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23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 28 in Chantilly on Thursday afternoon. Herndon resident David Arias Sandoval has been identified by investigators as the person riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle shortly before 2 p.m. on June 27 when he crashed. Officers are on scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle & truck on northbound Rt. 28 & McLearen Rd in Chantilly. Northbound Rt. 28 is closed at Air & Space Museum Pkwy for the investigation. The mot…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash
Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Spotsylvania crash over the weekend, police said. Slade G. Miller was heading south on Tidewater Trail on a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle, when he struck a northbound Dodge Charger that had exited Briarwood lane around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. Miller, of Spotsylvania, died at the scene of the crash. The 41-year-old driver of the Charger suffered minor injuries and stayed on scene with investigators.  A GoFundMe for the family said Miller was on his way home from work at the time o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Prince William County Hit-Run: Police 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Prince William County Hit-Run: Police
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Prince William County Hit-Run: Police A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash late Wednesday, April 24 in Prince William County, police said. Joseph Emmanuel Word was operating a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R at high speeds southbound on Richmond Highway when he was struck by a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck heading north near the Pine Bluff Drive intersection around 10:20 p.m., county police said. The pickup had entered the intersection in front of the motorcycle’s path of travel, causing the collision that separated Word from his bike, police said. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Head-On, High Speed Virginia Crash Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Head-On, High Speed Virginia Crash
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Head-On, High Speed Virginia Crash A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Rappahannock County motorcycle crash Friday, Jan. 26, Virginia State Police said. Kono Yang, of Burke, was heading west on Lee Highway at a high rate of speed on a 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost control maneuvering a curve around 2:45 p.m., VSP Sgt. Brent Coffey said. Yang crossed the double solid yellow centerline and struck an eastbound Mazda CX-9 head-on about a mile west of Estes Mill Road, Coffey said. Yang died at the scene of the crash due to his injuries. He was wearing a helmet. The driver and passenger in the Mazda were not injur…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Just Started New Job As Engineer Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Just Started New Job As Engineer
Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Just Started New Job As Engineer A 27-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on Rt. 28 Friday night, Nov. 17, police said. Zafeer Piracha, of Lorton was heading north on the roadway on a Kawasaki when he was struck by a 2016 Acura TLX, also heading north, at Westfields Boulevard in Centreville around 9 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Piracha was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The Acura driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries considered not life-threatening. Detectives continue to investigate whether speed and/or alcohol were factors in the crash. Pirarcha's LinkedIn page shows he…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Baltimore Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Anne Arundel Crash Baltimore Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Anne Arundel Crash
Baltimore Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Anne Arundel Crash A Baltimore motorcyclist was killed after being ejected from his bike in a multiple vehicle collision in Anne Arundel County Thursday, May 19, authorities said. Shane Tyler Rider, 31, was heading south on Richie Highway on his Kawasaki motorcycle when he struck a northbound Toyota Camry turning left in front of him onto Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, around 4:20 p.m., according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.  Rider was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger in the Toyota was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries.

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by Annie DeVoe