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Man Killed By Tractor Trailer Suddenly Ran In Front Of It: Virginia State Police Man Killed By Tractor Trailer Suddenly Ran In Front Of It: Virginia State Police
Man Killed By Tractor Trailer Suddenly Ran In Front Of It: Virginia State Police A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Culpeper County Monday, March 25, Virginia State Police said. Gustavo M. Valdez suddenly ran into the eastbound lanes of Route 3 (Germanna Highway) when he was struck by a tractor trailer just after 4 p.m., according to State Police. The 2019 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driver, 52, of Hopewell, was unable to avoid hitting Valdez, and immediately stopped at the scene, according to police. Valdez died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Carjacking Brothers Wreck Stolen Vehicle In I-95 Pursuit With Baby, Loaded Guns (DETAILS) Carjacking Brothers Wreck Stolen Vehicle In I-95 Pursuit With Baby, Loaded Guns (DETAILS)
Carjacking Brothers Wreck Stolen Vehicle In I-95 Pursuit With Baby, Loaded Guns (Details) Two carjackers and brothers were arrested after leading an Interstate 95 pursuit through Spotsylvania County with an 18-month-old child in the stolen vehicle, police said. Larique E. Leach, 18, of Maryland, and Larry Leach, 22, of Washington DC, were both being held without bond in the Rappahannock Regional Jail, Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Major Troy J. Skebo said. Trouble began on Saturday, Sept. 2 around 3:20 p.m., when a citizen reported he was carjacked at gunpoint by two men in the 11100 block of Salem Station Boulevard in Fredericksburg, Skebo said.  The suspec…

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by Cecilia Levine
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I-95 Ramp Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Overturns I-95 Ramp Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Overturns
I-95 Ramp Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Overturns An overturned tractor-trailer briefly closed the ramp from Route 3 to I-95 Wednesday morning, Aug. 2 in Fredericksburg. The incident happened around 9:40 a.m., bringing the northbound side of the highway down to one lane. Lanes had reopened as of 10 a.m. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Helmet Wasn't Enough: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Spotsy Accident Helmet Wasn't Enough: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Spotsy Accident
Helmet Wasn't Enough: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Spotsy Accident A motorcyclist died after a fatal incident in Spotsylvania, Patch said. On July 30, 21-year-old Domonique Johnson was speeding on Route 3 around 10:40 p.m. before he swerved into a lane of slower traffic, according to reports. He collided with a 2019 Chevy Traverse and was thrown from his 2003 Suzuki upon impact, Patch said. Though all belted riders in the Chevy were unharmed, Johnson, despite wearing a helmet, died from his injuries at the scene, reports said. Click here to read Patch's full story.

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by AJ Goldbloom