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Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops 87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops
87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops An 87-year-old Manassas man is facing charges for trying to ram a Good Samaritan, who tracked him down after a hit-and-run crash, with his car, police said. Harold Lawrence Schneider is believed to have struck a Toyota while trying to turn left onto Dumfries Road from Brentsville Road around 7:35 a.m. on June 3, Prince William County police said. Schneider left the scene in his Lincoln Town Car, but was followed by a civilian who saw it all, police said. The Good Samaritan apparently confronted Schneider on Old Dominion Drive, where they began arguing and Schneider tried to hit the 53-year-…
Unlicensed Ohio Driver Leads 85 MPH Pursuit Through Stafford County Yards: Sheriff Unlicensed Ohio Driver Leads 85 MPH Pursuit Through Stafford County Yards: Sheriff
Unlicensed Ohio Driver Leads 85 MPH Pursuit Through Stafford County Yards: Sheriff An Ohio man is facing charges after leading a high-speed pursuit through Stafford County Saturday, Jan. 14, police said. Deputy J.W. Ahern tried to stop a Toyota Sequoia headed west on Garrisonville Road near Eustace Road for not having any rear lights around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. Instead of stopping for the minor traffic violation, the driver conducted a U-turn and accelerated eastbound on Garrisonville Road, initiating a pursuit. The suspect, later identified as Andre Wooding, sped up to 85 mph before turning left onto Center …
FATAL CRASH: Jeep Hits Tow Truck Responding To 3-Car Collision On I-66 FATAL CRASH: Jeep Hits Tow Truck Responding To 3-Car Collision On I-66
Fatal Crash: Jeep Hits Tow Truck Responding To 3-Car Collision On I-66 A Jeep driver who struck a tow truck responding to a three-car crash on I-66 caused a second three car crash and died in Fairfax County, authorities said. The tow truck was responding to a crash at mile marker 51 in the westbound lanes just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, when it was struck by the Jeep, Virginia State Police said. The Jeep Compass SUV rear-ended the tow truck near Exit 62 for Nutley Street in Vienna, as the truck slowed to a stop, police said. The impact of the crash caused the Jeep to spin out into the westbound travel lane and hit a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The d…
Pedestrian Dies At Hospital 10 Days After Being Struck By Driver In Virginia: Police Pedestrian Dies At Hospital 10 Days After Being Struck By Driver In Virginia: Police
Pedestrian Dies At Hospital 10 Days After Being Struck By Driver In Virginia: Police A 60-year-old man has died at the hospital more than a week after he was struck by a driver at a Prince William County intersection, police say. Muhammad Moinuddin Bhuiyan was hit by Toyota TC shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 in the area of Hoadly Road and Queen Chapel Drive in Woodbridge as he was crossing the road outside of the crosswalk. According to police, the 25-year-old driver was heading east on Hoadly Road as he approached the intersection and struck Bhuiyan, who was wearing dark clothing at the time. Bhuiyan was treated at the scene and taken to an area hospital …
Woodbridge Man Found Safe (UPDATE) Woodbridge Man Found Safe (UPDATE)
Woodbridge Man Found Safe (Update) A 31-year-old Virginia man was found safe hours after he was reported missing. Brandon Morton was last seen leaving a home on Quant Drive in Woodbridge around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to county police He may be operating a dark green 2008 Toyota Camry, and made concerning statements before leaving and again over the phone. Morton is believed to be missing under voluntary circumstances and may be in need of assistance, which qualifies him as endangered.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this person is asked to contact Prince William County police at 703…
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota is recalling more than 1.8 million of its RAV4s over hazardous batteries. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, Nov. 1, some replacement 12-volt batteries of the size specified for 2013 to 2018 RAV4 models have smaller top dimensions than others. If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move and potentially short-circuit, increasing risk of a fire. "Toyota is currently preparing the remedy," the statement reads. "When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down…
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland A 19-year-old District man will join his teenage co-conspirator behind bars after being sentenced for a armed carjacking that ended in a violent crash in Maryland. Zyier Brown has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended after he and 17-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Victor Noel carjacked both an Uber and later a Toyota driver at gunpoint, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The prison term stems from a pair of separate carjacking incidents:  On Oct. 25, 2022 when they attacked an Uber driver in the 1500 block of Shady Gro…
Home Partially Collapses After Being Struck By Car In Northwest DC Home Partially Collapses After Being Struck By Car In Northwest DC
Home Partially Collapses After Being Struck By Car In Northwest DC Two people were injured on Saturday when a car drove into a home in Northwest DC, according to officials. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, to the 2600 block of Cathedral Avenue NW, where their was a Toyota that smashed into a porch in the neighborhood, sending pieces of the home flying. The driver and a passenger were safely extricated from the car after the crash, one of whom was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, while paramedics evaluated the second.  It is unclear what caused the crash. No information ab…
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP Speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in a five-car crash that killed one person and left several others injured in Culpeper County Wednesday, Oct. 4, police said. Police identified the victim who died as Diane Mederos, 61, of Amissville. She was mourned on Facebook by her twin sister. This is my selfish, whiny post. I lost my twin sister, Diane Mederos on Wednesday night. She was my other half. She... Posted by Desiree Sedgwick on Friday, October 6, 2023 VSP said Mederos was stopped at a light in a BMW X3 at Lee Highway and Rixeyville Road — at Clevengers Corner — aro…
Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police
Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police A 16-year-old driver has been charged in a three-car crash that left a 19-year-old passenger in another car dead over the weekend in Prince William County, police said. The teen boy, of Haymarket, was going above the speed limit in the 40 mph zone on Catharpin Road and Fallen Oaks Place in Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 26, county police said. The boy was operating a 2015 Toyota Corolla south on Catharpin Road when he tried passing a Hyundai Elantra, crossing over the double yellow line, authorities said. The driver of the Elantra then attempted to overtake the Corolla in a "No Passing…
'Hello I Hit Your Car': DUI Driver Leaves Crash Scene Confession, Stafford Sheriff Says 'Hello I Hit Your Car': DUI Driver Leaves Crash Scene Confession, Stafford Sheriff Says
'Hello I Hit Your Car': DUI Driver Leaves Crash Scene Confession, Stafford Sheriff Says A 22-year-old Stafford man was arrested for DUI, and penned a confession at the scene of an accident last week, authorities said. A Stafford County sheriff's deputy spotted debris in the roadway from a damaged blue Toyota Camry around 4:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, Sheriff David Decatur said. Then, the deputy saw a male in the driver’s seat of a damaged grey Mazda CX-3, Justin Hart, parked nearby. The deputy made contact with the driver of a nearby Mazda, who said he'd just struck an unoccupied Toyota and was leaving a note.  Hart showed the deputy his note that read, “Hello, I …
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving certain late model pick-up trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall are equipped with a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, developing a fuel leak. That fuel leak could then ignite, increasing the risk of a fire. To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional cla…
DC Man Changing Tire Killed By Out Of Control Driver On I-495 In Maryland: State Police DC Man Changing Tire Killed By Out Of Control Driver On I-495 In Maryland: State Police
DC Man Changing Tire Killed By Out Of Control Driver On I-495 In Maryland: State Police New details have been released after a Washington, DC man was killed by a 21-year-old driver on I-495 in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Olumide Stephen, 55, has been identified as the man changing a tire who was killed after Boyds, Maryland resident Surya Padmanahban unexpectedly lost control of his Toyota Prius and struck him in College Park. According to Maryland State Police investigators, Stephen was driving a 2021 Toyota Highlander when he stopped to change the right rear passenger side tire after getting a flat. The fatal incident was reported at approximately 2 p.m. on Fr…
Tesla Driver Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash Near National Zoo In DC, Police Say Tesla Driver Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash Near National Zoo In DC, Police Say
Tesla Driver Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash Near National Zoo In DC, Police Say The driver of a Tesla Model 3 who was hospitalized in a violent multi-vehicle crash in Washington, DC died at the hospital nearly a week after suffering critical injuries near the National Zoo, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Mohammed Islam, 21, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, died on Sunday, Feb. 26, days after he was involved in a wrong-way crash in the 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue last week. Police say that shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Islam was driving a Tesla with four passengers southbound on Connecticut Avenue in Northwest, DC, when he crossed over the…
District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police
District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police Two District Heights teens are being charged as adults after being found in possession of a stolen car, according to officials in Prince George's County. The 17-year-old boys were captured by police around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21 after being observed in the stolen Toyota Camry in the area of Wheeler Road and Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, a county police spokesperson said. Officers attempted to pull over the teens, who refused to stop, resulting in a brief chase that ended in the car becoming disabled in the area of 13th Street and Good Hope Road in Southeast, Washington, DC. The vehicl…
87-Year-Old Driver At Fault For Fatal Prince William County Crash, Police Say 87-Year-Old Driver At Fault For Fatal Prince William County Crash, Police Say
87-Year-Old Driver At Fault For Fatal Prince William County Crash, Police Say An 87-year-old has been identified as the cause of a fatal Prince William County crash that took the life of a Gainesville man early on Monday morning, according to police. Catharpin resident Williams Ely Monge Rodriguez, 31, has been identified by investigators from the Prince William County Police Department as the driver killed at a busy intersection in Gainesville on Monday, Feb. 13. Officers from the agency were called shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Monday morning to the intersection of Sudley Road and Stepney Drive to investigate a reported crash in the area. The investigation found th…
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts With thefts of catalytic converters out of vehicles spiking across the country as thieves look to make a quick buck - or thousand bucks - a police agency in Virginia has come up with a unique way to help slow them down and curtail the thievery. This weekend in Prince William County, G&C Tire & Auto Service will be providing free catalytic converter etching for residents who bring their vehicles to their shop on Pump Station Way in Manassas. The etching will be provided between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. G&C Tire & Auto Services at 11707 Pump Station Way in …
Silver Alert Issued For Possibly Vulnerable Missing 82-Year-Old Man In The Region Silver Alert Issued For Possibly Vulnerable Missing 82-Year-Old Man In The Region
Silver Alert Issued For Possibly Vulnerable Missing 82-Year-Old Man In The Region A Silver Alert has been issued in Maryland for a missing 82-year-old man with cognitive impairment. The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons and Maryland State Police are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Lowell Chapman, who could potentially be vulnerable if he isn't located. He was last seen in Garrett County at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in the area of Route 40 in Grantsville. Chapman was described by police as being 5-foot-6, approximately 165 pounds with short hair, blue eyes, a clean-shaven face, and glasses. He was last seen wearing ta…
Pedestrian Struck By Two Cars In Virginia Crash Pronounced Dead, ID'd By Police Pedestrian Struck By Two Cars In Virginia Crash Pronounced Dead, ID'd By Police
Pedestrian Struck By Two Cars In Virginia Crash Pronounced Dead, ID'd By Police Police investigators in Virginia have released new information regarding the pedestrian who went ping-ponging between cars and was killed crossing a busy street in Prince William County. Manassas resident Juan Torres Lizama, 54, was killed in his hometown after being struck by two vehicles on Sudley Road near Stream Walk Lane, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, officers and investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the reported crash after Lizama was struck crossing Sudley Road. Police said that Lizama …
Family Seeks Help Finding Arlington Man Missing For Over Two Weeks Family Seeks Help Finding Arlington Man Missing For Over Two Weeks
Family Seeks Help Finding Arlington Man Missing For Over Two Weeks Arlington County police are asking the public's help in finding a missing 28-year-old, officials said.Arefat Surur last spoke with family on July 30 and was last seen in the the 1400 block of 28th Street, according to the Arlington County Police Department. He was described as a black male, 5'6 and 135 pounds, with black hair, police reported. Authorities said he was believed to have left the Arlington area in a 2016 silver Toyota, with a Virginia license plate UZS-6307, heading toward West Virginia. His family is deeply concerned for his mental and physical wellbeing, and are asking …
Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police
Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police An officer trusted his instincts last week and caught three suspected thieves red-handed, authorities said.  Officer T. Norman had parked along Emancipation Highway across the street from Stratford Square Apartment Complex to complete some paperwork around 2 a.m., Fredericksburg police said. There were two Toyota Priuses parked side-by-side at the apartments. The city has seen a rash of catalytic converter thefts from that make of car, so Norman took note. Thieves steal the parts to sell the precious metals inside to scrap yards.  After a few moments, a Honda Civic pulled into the…
Two Teens Killed, Third Hospitalized In Fairfax County Wreck (DEVELOPING) Two Teens Killed, Third Hospitalized In Fairfax County Wreck (DEVELOPING)
Two Teens Killed, Third Hospitalized In Fairfax County Wreck (Developing) Two teen girls have died, and a third is in critical condition following a two-car crash that involved pedestrians on Tuesday, June 7, in Fairfax County. Paramedics took six people to the hospital for treatment following the wreck.  The crash happened just before noon at the intersection of Blake Lane and Five Oaks Road in Oakton.Maj. Eli Cory told WTOP that a BMW traveling south at a high rate of speed on Blake slammed into a Toyota 4Runner waiting to turn onto Five Oaks. The impact sent the BMW careening onto the sidewalk where three female students from Oakton High School were walking. …
Senior Alert Cancelled For Missing Virginia Man (UPDATE) Senior Alert Cancelled For Missing Virginia Man (UPDATE)
Senior Alert Cancelled For Missing Virginia Man (Update) UPDATE: Virginia State Police said Mr. Bradley has been located safely. Virginia State Police have issued a senior alert for a missing man from Lunenburg County. Fred H. Bradley Jr., 79, was last seen leaving his home, located at Wile Away Road in Kenbridge, around 2:15 p.m. on Monday, May 23rd, according to the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office.  Bradley is described as a White male, standing about 5'8," weighing 190 pounds with blue eyes and gray hair, state police said.  He was last seen wearing blue pants, a long sleeve white button up shirt with pink stripes and white shoes…
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.