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Manassas Man, 18, Killed In High-Speed Nokesville Wreck Manassas Man, 18, Killed In High-Speed Nokesville Wreck
Manassas Man, 18, Killed In High-Speed Nokesville Wreck An 18-year-old Manassas man was killed in a high-speed Nokesville crash, police said. Christopher Flores was heading west on Fitzwater Drive at a high rate of speed when he lost control at Manely Road around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Prince William County police said. The 2013 Infiniti G37 left the roadway, hit multiple trees, then rotated before coming to rest. Flores, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and taken to an area hospital where he died. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contac…
Traffic Delayed For Miles Following Fatal Crash On I-66 In Virginia (UPDATED) Traffic Delayed For Miles Following Fatal Crash On I-66 In Virginia (UPDATED)
Traffic Delayed For Miles Following Fatal Crash On I-66 In Virginia (Updated) Traffic was backed up for miles on I-66 on Friday afternoon in Virginia as crews worked to investigate and clear the scene of a reported crash in Prince William County. Motorists were slowed to a crawl at around 3:15 p.m. on June 21, when there was a crash in the westbound lanes of the interstate near Route 234 that resulted in the three main lanes being blocked. #Manassas: WB I-66 just past Rt 234, traffic getting by in left lane of main lanes and 3 main lanes blocked, right lane of express lanes blocked due to crash. Reconstruction en route. Delays approx 7 miles reaching to Rt 28. Exp…
Overturned Truck, Debris Spill Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 (DEVELOPING) Overturned Truck, Debris Spill Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Truck, Debris Spill Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 (Developing) Traffic was temporarily slowed on I-95 in Virginia on Monday ahead of the afternoon commute when a dump truck overturned and dropped debris into the roadway. Shortly after 4 p.m. on June 17, crews were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate in Prince William County, where there was a reported crash with a truck on its side.  The northbound left shoulder, left lane, center lane, and right lane were temporarily closed, according to Virginia DOT, with traffic backed up approximately our miles as of 4:10 p.m. on Monday. Virginia DOT No details about the crash were…
Crash Closes Sully Road In Fairafx Crash Closes Sully Road In Fairafx
Crash Closes Sully Road In Fairafx A bad crash closed Sully Road (VA-28) in Fairfax on Monday, June 17. The VDOT site said the crash happened near the ramp to McLearen Road. As of 11:45 a.m., the north let shoulder, left lane, and left center lane were closed. Footage from the scene shows emergency response vehicles as of 11:45 a.m.
Trooper Struck In Chain Reaction Crash On I-495 Involving 2 DUI Drivers, Police Say Trooper Struck In Chain Reaction Crash On I-495 Involving 2 DUI Drivers, Police Say
Trooper Struck In Chain Reaction Crash On I-495 Involving 2 DUI Drivers, Police Say A Virginia State Police trooper was hospitalized after being struck in a chain reaction crash on I-495 caused by a two DUI drivers, authorities said. The trooper was dispatched to a sedan in a northbound lane around 3 a.m. to help a sedan that had stopped near Exit 52 in Fairfax County, a spokesperson for the VSP said. The sedan's driver was still in the vehicle and was refusing to cooperate with the trooper to exit the vehicle or move the vehicle to a safer location on the shoulder. While the trooper was working to engage the individual, a Jeep Cherokee struck a tractor-trailer that h…
Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash
Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash A Fredericksburg nurse is seeing community support after his wife, mother-in-law, and two young children were killed in an out-of-state crash. Roger Quigley, who works for Mary Washington Healthcare, is mourning the loss of Kailen Ritter Quigley, 30, Finn, 7, Lillianna, 4, and Julie Alspaugh, 56, who were killed in a May 17 crash in Missouri. Citing the Missouri State Highway Patrol, ABC17 says an 85-year-old woman failed to yield and struck a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Alspaugh, sending the SUV into the path of a Freightliner. All but Finn died at the scene, …
16-Year-Old Driver Killed In Loudoun County Crash 16-Year-Old Driver Killed In Loudoun County Crash
16-Year-Old Driver Killed In Loudoun County Crash A 16-year-old girl was killed in a weekend crash in Loudoun County, police said. Leilana Schwartz, of Lovettsville, was behind the wheel of a 1997 Honda Civic when she pulled into the path of a Volvo SUV heading west on Loudoun Street around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, June 1, Virginia State Police said. Schwartz was turning left onto East Loudoun Street when she was struck by the Volvo, police said. She was seriously injured and later died. The Volvo driver was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. The Leesburg Girls Softball League mourned Schwartz's loss in a Facebook post. Affecti…
Northern VA Dad, 34, Dies Weeks After Crash Returning From Work, Campaign Says Northern VA Dad, 34, Dies Weeks After Crash Returning From Work, Campaign Says
Northern VA Dad, 34, Dies Weeks After Crash Returning From Work, Campaign Says A 34-year-old Northern Virginia man has died weeks after suffering serious injuries in a crash on his way home from work, loved ones say. Dominique Battle, of Stafford, was returning home from work when he suffered a broken femur, broken ankle, and serious head trauma Thursday, April 4, according to a GoFundMe campaign that had been launched for his recovery. Dominique's obituary said he died at the Capital Caring Advance Home Care & Hospice Center in Aldie, VA, on Friday, May 17, 2024. Details in the crash were not immediately available. He is survived by his parents, Lynn D. Coo…
Drunken Driver Kills Sidewalk Pedestrian In Fairfax County, Police Say Drunken Driver Kills Sidewalk Pedestrian In Fairfax County, Police Say
Drunken Driver Kills Sidewalk Pedestrian In Fairfax County, Police Say A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a deadly crash in which he struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk of a Fairfax County street, police said. Michael Rambudhan, 38, of Woodbridge, was heading north on North Kings Highway in Huntington, in a 2023 Acura MDX when he left the roadway, struck a median, and continued onto the sidewalk around 12:35 a.m. on Friday, May 24, county police said. Rambudhan's vehicle struck Lucius Gaskins, 54, of Alexandria, before hitting a tree. Gaskins was declared dead at the scene while Rambudhan suffered minor injuries, and remained at the scene.  …
I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash: 10 Miles Of Backups Reported Through Shenandoah County I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash: 10 Miles Of Backups Reported Through Shenandoah County
I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash: 10 Miles Of Backups Reported Through Shenandoah County A tractor trailer crash on I-81 in Shenandoah County halted traffic Friday afternoon, May 24. It happened on the southbound side at mile marker 288.4. Ten miles of delays were being reported by the VDOT.
Heavy Delays Caused By I-95 Crash In Northern VA Heavy Delays Caused By I-95 Crash In Northern VA
Heavy Delays Caused By I-95 Crash In Northern VA Nearly three miles of delays were being reported in a crash on I-95 in Northern Virginia on Monday, May 20. The VDOT site shows the crash happened in the northbound lanes at milepost 161.4 in Occoquan at the Lorton border. As of 1:35 p.m., the north left shoulder, left outside lane, left center lane, right center lane, right outside lane, and right shoulder were alternating closures. 
Tractor Trailer Crash Worsens Rush Hour Traffic On I-495 Tractor Trailer Crash Worsens Rush Hour Traffic On I-495
Tractor Trailer Crash Worsens Rush Hour Traffic On I-495 As if rush hour on the Capital Beltway wasn't bad enough, a tractor trailer crash jammed up the highway even more on Thursday, May 16. As of press time, delays were being reported due to the southbound crash in Fairfax County. It happened at mile marker 48.8. The south right shoulder was closed as of press time.
I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County
I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County A crash closed the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince William County on Monday, May 13. The crash happened in Dumfries, near the cemetery, causing five miles of delays as of 1:20 p.m., MATOC reports.  The north left shoulder and left lane were closed.
12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police 12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police
12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police A 12-year-old driver was hospitalized after sending a vehicle off the side of I-495 in Fairfax County early Monday, May 13, authorities said. The child was heading south in the express lanes near Gallows Road near Merrifield when they ran off the road and came to rest on the shoulder around 5:05 a.m., Virginia State Police said. The out-of-state tween suffered minor injuries and was taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital for treatment. State police were able to make contact with the juvenile's parents. No charges were placed. Heavy backups were reported following the incident.
Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia
Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia The weekend got off to a slow start for some commuters in Virginia who were delayed by a tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Stafford County. First responders were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of I-95 just past VA-630 (Courthouse Road/Exit 140) that blocked two right lanes with only the left lane getting by. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-95 NB past VA-630 (Exit 140/Courthouse Road). Stafford County, VA. 2 right lanes are blocked, 1 left lane gets by. Delays are approximately 2.5 miles. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) May 10, 2024 As of 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon, delays were reportedly …
Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash
Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash A crash closed all eastbound lanes of Dulles Toll Road on Thursday, May 9. It happened in Herndon around 12:15 p.m. Heavy delays were being reported.
1 Dead, 6 Injured In Bus Crash In Rockingham County: Police 1 Dead, 6 Injured In Bus Crash In Rockingham County: Police
1 Dead, 6 Injured In Bus Crash In Rockingham County: Police Six people were injured and one person killed in a crash in Rockingham County last week, authorities said. A 2009 Chevrolet Impala was traveling east on Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) when it rear-ended a 2015 Ford E350 bus, which was stopped for another eastbound vehicle making a turn around 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, Virginia State Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, Thomas L. Breighner, 86, of Timberville, VA, died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Ford, a 33-year-old woman from Old Fields, WV suffered minor injuries and was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Ce…
Pair Of I-66 Crashes Cause Miles Of Backups (PHOTOS) Pair Of I-66 Crashes Cause Miles Of Backups (PHOTOS)
Pair Of I-66 Crashes Cause Miles Of Backups (Photos) A pair of crashes caused miles of backups along I-66 Wednesday, May 1. The VDOT site shows one multi-vehicle crash happened near milepost 60.6 near the Mosby Woods section of Fairfax County. Emergency response vehicles were at the scene as of press time. At the scene in Fairfax County. VDOT Another was reported in Arlington at mile marker 74.4. Approximately one mile of delays were reported as of press time. At the scene in Arlington. VDOT
Driver, 33, Killed In High-Speed Woodbridge Crash: Cops Driver, 33, Killed In High-Speed Woodbridge Crash: Cops
Driver, 33, Killed In High-Speed Woodbridge Crash: Cops A 33-year-old driver was killed in an overnight crash in Woodbridge, police said. Donnell Tyquan Epps was heading north at a high rate of speed on Redwing Drive in a 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo when he lost control of the car and left the roadway around 2:30 a.m. near Shallow Court, county police said. The vehicle went into a ravine, causing the vehicle to roll over. Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where Epps, the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead. Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Inv…
Speeding DUI Driver, 34, Dies In Violent Prince William Crash: Cops Speeding DUI Driver, 34, Dies In Violent Prince William Crash: Cops
Speeding DUI Driver, 34, Dies In Violent Prince William Crash: Cops A 34-year-old man was under the influence and speeding when he was killed in a violent Prince William County crash Sunday evening, April 14, police said. Lavone Rasheed Richardson-Crosby was behind the wheel of a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze heading west on Dale Boulevard when he crossed over the median into the eastbound lanes and struck a guardrail approaching Cherrydale Drive, around 8 p.m., county police said. The vehicle continued through the intersection before driving down into an embankment on Cranmer Mews and struck a tree, authorities said. The Chevy overturned and came to rest upsid…
Former Marine, 23, Died Doing What He Loved In Alexandria Motorcycle Crash, Loved Ones Say Former Marine, 23, Died Doing What He Loved In Alexandria Motorcycle Crash, Loved Ones Say
Former Marine, 23, Died Doing What He Loved In Alexandria Motorcycle Crash, Loved Ones Say A 23-year-old Alexandria motorcyclist killed in a crash on Tuesday, April 9 has been identified as a former US Marine. Kaden Olsen was broadsided by a DASH bus on Duke and North Ripley streets just after 5 p.m., police in Alexandria said. He died at the scene. A GoFundMe for Olsen's family remembered him as being "larger than life." "He passed doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle," reads the campaign launched by Brooke Jensen. Kaden graduated early from high school and went on to fulfill his dreams of joining the Marine Corps, Jensen writes. He was honorably discharged in …
Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother
Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother A tip from a car website has solved another missing puzzle piece in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Virginia mom, whose husband died years before. Fu-Tzu "Mary" Wong, 63, was crossing Huntsman Boulevard from west to east within the crosswalk when she was hit by an unidentified vehicle on Dec. 27, 2023, Fairfax County police said. Wong was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Jan. 29, 2024, according to a GoFundMe page launched for her family and police. The driver fled the scene and remains unidentified, however, on April 3, police said that writers f…
One Dead, One Seriously Hurt In I-81 Crash One Dead, One Seriously Hurt In I-81 Crash
One Dead, One Seriously Hurt In I-81 Crash One person died in a two-car crash Monday, April 1 on Interstate 81 in Frederick County, police said. It happened just before 9 p.m. at mile marker 316 on the southbound side, according to Virginia State Police. One person died and another was hospitalized with serious injuries. The highway was closed for 3.5 hours.
Driver Charged For Virginia Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist: Police Driver Charged For Virginia Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist: Police
Driver Charged For Virginia Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist: Police The driver responsible for causing a fatal crash that took the life of a beloved 19-year-old man riding his motorcycle in Fairfax County has been charged, according to police. Falls Church resident Jose Rigoberto Alvarenga Machado, 35, was arrested and charged in connection to the March crash in Bailey's Crossroads that resulted in the death of Alejandro Portillo.  Police say that at around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, Portillo was riding his Yamaha motorcycle east on Leesburg Pike while Alvarenga Machado attempted to make a left turn in the area onto Glen Carlyn Drive, at which poi…
Pedestrian Struck By Tractor Trailer On I-95 In Virginia (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck By Tractor Trailer On I-95 In Virginia (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Struck By Tractor Trailer On I-95 In Virginia (Update) A pedestrian was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 95 in Virginia Monday morning, April 1, police said. The victim was a driver who had been standing outside of their disabled vehicle around 8:45 a.m. on the southbound side, Virginia State Police said. According to the VDOT, the crash happened in Triangle. Backups were approximately 10 miles long. The striking vehicle remained on scene while the victim was taken to Mary Washington Hospital, and later flown to the VCU Medical Center in Richmond.
Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC New details have been released after a person was killed in a fiery crash on I-295 that left one dead and several others injured.  The Metropolitan Police Department detailed the events that resulted in a fatal crash on Friday morning in Northeast DC, though the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Police say that at 6:50 a.m. on March 29, a Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck was heading north on the interstate and approaching the Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue exit when the crash happened. Crash with entrapment & fire I-295 at Benning Rd NE. Had 2 vehicles involved with 1 on f…
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC Traffic was tied up on I-295 in Northeast DC as crews responded to a fatal crash and car fire on Friday morning. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Benning Road NE shortly before 7 a.m. on March 29, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash with one on that went up in flames. One person was killed in the fiery crash after becoming entrapped inside the vehicle, and three others were evaluated at the scene by paramedics before declining additional treatment. Several lanes were closed in the area as crews battled the car fire and investigated the fa…
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Shock and sadness spread following the death of a food delivery driver in a Washington D.C.  Steven Jermaine Faison, Jr., 27, was driving a Hyundai Accent with a female passenger when he was struck by a stolen and speeding Volkswagen Golf in Alabama Avenue and 25th Street Thursday, March 14, Metro DC police said. Faison and his passenger were ejected from the car, killing Faison at the scene. The passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the Golf driver fled the scene on foot. According to NBC Washington, Faison was delivering an Uber Eats order, and the passenger w…
Elderly Woman Killed By Driver While Checking Mail Outside Virginia Home, Sheriff Says Elderly Woman Killed By Driver While Checking Mail Outside Virginia Home, Sheriff Says
Elderly Woman Killed By Driver While Checking Mail Outside Virginia Home, Sheriff Says The Stafford County Sheriff's Office has identified the 72-year-old woman who was killed after being struck by a vehicle as she checked her mail on Friday afternoon. Stafford resident Shelley Moncure went outside to check her mailbox shortly after 12:45 p.m. on March 15 in the 800 block of Widewater Road when she was struck by a driver who was traveling east down the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials made note that the driver was uninjured and remained at the scene to assist deputies. No other details were released by investigators. The crash remains under investigat…
Fleeing Minivan Driver Hits 3 Cars, Overturns On I-95 In Fairfax: Police Fleeing Minivan Driver Hits 3 Cars, Overturns On I-95 In Fairfax: Police
Fleeing Minivan Driver Hits 3 Cars, Overturns On I-95 In Fairfax: Police A fleeing 18-year-old driver caused a three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Fairfax County, police said. Everett T. Smith, of Springfield, was speeding westbound on the Beltway approaching I-95 south when a Virginia State trooper tried to stop him around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, March 14, state police said. Smith, in a grey Honda Odyssey, refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated, police said. During the pursuit, the Odyssey struck a vehicle near the exit for Route 1 and continued to drive on. The pursuit continued until the suspect vehicle struck a Toyota 4-Runner and a tractor trailer near the e…
Motorcyclist Killed On Stafford Road ID'd As 57-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed On Stafford Road ID'd As 57-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed On Stafford Road ID'd As 57-Year-Old Man Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a Stafford crash Thursday, March 14. Michael Pickeral was heading east on Joshua Road when he was struck by a westbound driver that swerved into oncoming traffic just after 5:15 p.m., the sheriff's office said. Pickeral was hit head-on near Greenleaf Terrace. Deputies, Fire and Rescue staff, and a witness all attempted to perform life-saving measures on the motorcyclist. Pickeral was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital while the other driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation b…