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Blackout Behind The Wheel: DUI Driver Crashes Into Woods, Walks It Off In Virginia: Sheriff Blackout Behind The Wheel: DUI Driver Crashes Into Woods, Walks It Off In Virginia: Sheriff
Blackout Behind The Wheel: DUI Driver Crashes Into Woods, Walks It Off In Virginia: Sheriff A driver who had a few too many to drink before finding a curious spot to park his Honda in Stafford County admitted to blacking out before crash landing into nearby woods. Stafford resident Craig Hayes, 55, was forthcoming after admitting to "drinking a lot," crashing, then going for a little walk before being apprehended by responding deputies. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to a stretch of Leeland Road on Friday, Dec. 8, around 8:15 p.m., after a caller reported a car had crashed into the woods near her home—and the driver was missing, according to investigator…
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania A Spotsylvania man was killed in a tragic head-on collision Thursday afternoon after his truck veered into oncoming traffic, authorities said. The crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the area of Patriot Highway and Orchard Ridge Drive, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by William Aimino, was traveling northbound when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 2005 International flatbed truck. Aimino, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the flat…
Phone Of VA Driver, 20, Killed In Wreck Notified Officials After NJ Car Crash: Prosecutor Phone Of VA Driver, 20, Killed In Wreck Notified Officials After NJ Car Crash: Prosecutor
Phone Of VA Driver, 20, Killed In Wreck Notified Officials After NJ Car Crash: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Virginia man was killed in a single-vehicle crash last week in New Jersey, authorities said. Scott Segreaves Jr. of Zuni, VA, was involved in a single-vehicle wreck on Stamets Road in Holland Township on Friday, Oct. 18 around 10:25 p.m., the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. Hunterdon County Communications was notified of the crash by the driver's cell phone carrier crash notification system. Members of the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office’s Forensic Analysis Collision Team (F.A.C.T.), Holland Township Police, New Jersey State Police, and Milford Fire Department…
DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A driver in Virginia had one too many and is facing a DUI charge after crashing and finding himself in a perilous position, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called on Friday night when an 82-year-old man required assistance after flipping his SUV and landing on the roof.  Deputies were called to the 1900 block of Mountain View Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 where there were reports of an SUV that had flipped over and was upside down with the driver trapped inside. A deputy was able to gain access to the vehicle by brea…
Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In Virginia, Police Say (UPDATED) Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In Virginia, Police Say (UPDATED)
Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In Virginia, Police Say (Updated) Weeks after a wrong-way driver killed a man and injured several others in a head-on crash in Prince William County, police say that they've arrested a 21-year-old woman who was allegedly driving under the influence. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sept. 13, officers were called to the area of Caton Hill Road near Killarney Drive in Woodbridge, where there was a reported head-on crash involving a pair of Toyotas.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, a Toyota Camry being driven by Springfield resident Lesly Miraya-Mayuri with Alexandria native Elvis Gabriel Alvarez, 23 in t…
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Speed may have been a contributing factor in the fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man who was struck by a turning pick-up truck in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, deputies were called to the area of Courthouse Road and Cloverhill Road, where there was a reported crash involving motorcyclist James Reid and a truck being driven by an 18-year-old man.  Investigators from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that Reid was riding on Courthouse Road when the pick-up truck attempted to tur…
Passenger Killed, Two Drivers Rushed To Area Hospitals In Head-On Virginia Crash: Police Passenger Killed, Two Drivers Rushed To Area Hospitals In Head-On Virginia Crash: Police
Passenger Killed, Two Drivers Rushed To Area Hospitals In Head-On Virginia Crash: Police One man was killed, and two women suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash in Prince William County on Friday morning, police say. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sept. 13, officers were called to the area of Caton Hill Road near Killarney Drive in Woodbridge, where there was a reported head-on crash involving a pair of Toyotas.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, a Toyota Camry being driven by a 21-year-old woman with Alexandria native Elvis Gabriel Alvarez, 23 in the passenger's seat, was heading north in the southbound lanes when she struck a Toyota Corolla being …
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing Into Utility Pole: Virginia State Police Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing Into Utility Pole: Virginia State Police
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing Into Utility Pole: Virginia State Police A 34-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Monday morning after losing control and violently crashing in Virginia, state police say. Harrisonburg resident Jacobo E. Wilson, has been identified by investigators as the rider killed after striking a utility pole on the opposite side of the road in Rockingham County. According to Virginia State Police, Wilson was traveling north in the 2000 block of Kratzer Road at a high rate of speed when the Honda attempted to pass another vehicle. During that attempt, Wilson crossed the double yellow line, lost control, ran off the left side of the roadway a…
Speeding Driver Busted For Fourth DWI, Other Offenses In Virginia: Police Speeding Driver Busted For Fourth DWI, Other Offenses In Virginia: Police
Speeding Driver Busted For Fourth DWI, Other Offenses In Virginia: Police A speeding driver was handed his four DWI offense after being stopped late on Thursday night in Loudoun County by members of the Leesburg Police Department, officials say. Ashburn resident Jimmy Lopez Gomez, 28, is back in trouble with the law and was being held behind bars on Friday afternoon following his latest arrest on a host of charges. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 29, officers on patrol stopped Lopez Gomez when he was clocked going 85 mph in a 45 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Lopez Gomez was intoxicated, he had no valid driver's license,…
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say A 77-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Porsche 911 went head-on into an underpass wall in Fairfax County, police say. Reston resident Marjorie Fox has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash early on Monday morning near the intersection of Baron Cameron Avenue and Fairfax County Parkway. Police say that the driver of a 2015 Porsche 911 was taking the exit from northbound Fairfax County Parkway onto Baron Cameron Avenue when the vehicle travelled across multiple traffic lanes and struck the underpass wall. Google Maps street vie…
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' 22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met'
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' Megan Taylor had an entire life to look forward to before she was killed in a reported head-on crash in Virginia. The 22-year-old Herndon resident was involved in a crash involving her Honda Civic and a Toyota Highlander SUV late on Friday night near the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham Circle in Ashburn. Taylor died from injuries sustained in the crash. The other driver and passengers inside the Toyota were all taken to local hospitals, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. She was hours away from her birthday. our sweet megan passed away last night in a…
Motorcyclist, 48 Killed In Virginia Crash ID'd By State Police Motorcyclist, 48 Killed In Virginia Crash ID'd By State Police
Motorcyclist, 48 Killed In Virginia Crash ID'd By State Police Virginia State Police have identified the 48-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash over the weekend in Madison County. Lucio E. Weaver, of Madison, was heading south on Route 29 at a high rate of speed when he collided with a northbound 2012 Subaru Impreza turning left onto South Main Street around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, April 14, a spokesperson for the department said. Weaver died while in transport to a local hospital. He was wearing a helmet. The driver of the Subaru, a 32-year-old woman from Rochelle, suffered minor injuries in the crash and taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment. She …
Charges Pending Against Pickup Driver In Deadly I-95 Crash In: Virginia State Police Charges Pending Against Pickup Driver In Deadly I-95 Crash In: Virginia State Police
Charges Pending Against Pickup Driver In Deadly I-95 Crash In: Virginia State Police Police have released details and identified the victim killed in an I-95 in crash Prince William County early Monday, April 8. Kenneth L. Combo, Jr., 59, of Leesburg, was heading north in a 1986 GMC pickup when he ran off the road left, struck the guardrail, overcorrected and then struck a northbound 2023 Kia Telluride around 3:30 a.m. near milepost 151 in Dumfries/Triangle, Virginia State Police said. The GMC then rolled over twice, ejecting its passenger, 48-year-old Nora Butler, of Franklin, who was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. Charges are pending against Combo for failing …
Dangerous I-395 Ramp Closes: Now What? Dangerous I-395 Ramp Closes: Now What?
Dangerous I-395 Ramp Closes: Now What? A dangerous I-395 ramp has closed as part of an improvement project, changing traffic patterns for Virginia drivers. The ramp from southbound I-395 to eastbound Boundary Channel Drive (Exit 9/Clark Street) and the eastbound Boundary Channel Drive ramp to southbound I-395, closed as of Friday, Dec. 1, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced. According to NBC Washington, motorists were directed by their GPS devices to cut across fast-moving traffic, causing several crashes. The change is permanent and part of the Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Improvements project. …
Wrong-Way Drunken Driver From NY Nearly Hit Stafford Sheriff's Deputy Before Chase: Authorities Wrong-Way Drunken Driver From NY Nearly Hit Stafford Sheriff's Deputy Before Chase: Authorities
Wrong-Way Drunken Driver From NY Nearly Hit Stafford Sheriff's Deputy Before Chase: Authorities A 24-year-old drunken driver nearly hit a sheriff's deputy as he drove the wrong way on a Stafford County roadway then initiating a pursuit, authorities said. Bryan Galdames Cruz, of Brooklyn, NY, was heading north in the southbound lanes of Richmond Highway when  Deputy S.C. Martin, on his motorcycle, noticed the vehicle headed directly at him around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Cruz was traveling on the wrong side of the road in order to pass vehicles, Decatur said. After witnessing the blatant disregard for traffic safety, Martin would make a…
Grad Student Dies Days After Being Struck While Cycling In Northwest DC, Police Say Grad Student Dies Days After Being Struck While Cycling In Northwest DC, Police Say
Grad Student Dies Days After Being Struck While Cycling In Northwest DC, Police Say A 24-year-old bicyclist in Northwest DC has died from his injuries at an area hospital days after being struck by a car, officials say. Nijad Huseynov has been identified by members of the Metropolitan Police Department as the person who was killed while biking around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, according to authorities. Police say that Huseynov was biking east in the 1700 block of L Street NW in the bicycle lane when he crossed Connecticut Avenue NW and was struck by a Toyota Camry, ejecting him from the bike. Huseynov, a graduate student studying at ADA University studying Master of…
1,000+ Tickets, Warnings Issued In FCPD's Campaign To Bust Speeders 1,000+ Tickets, Warnings Issued In FCPD's Campaign To Bust Speeders
1,000+ Tickets, Warnings Issued In Fcpd's Campaign To Bust Speeders Speeder, speeder, more than 1,000 ticket receivers. Fairfax County police have shared the results of their "50 Means 50" campaign. The campaign, designed to slow down speeding drivers, reduce crashes, change driving behavior and increase overall safety on the Fairfax County Parkway, ran from May 8 to May 12. Overall, more than 1,000 tickets and warnings were issued to reckless drivers, speeders, and those who had hands-free and licensing violations. "Through this campaign, officers issued 890 traffic summonses, and 163 warning tickets totaling 1,053 observed violations," FCPD said. Poli…
The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop
The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop Virginia's transportation department is forcing drivers to slow down. Come Tuesday, May 23, the speed limit on Richmond Highway (Route 1) will go from 45 mph to 35 mph. It's not much, but the DOT says it's enough to optimize safety and operations for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit users. The new speed limit will take effect between Jeff Todd Way/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and the Alexandria southern city limits. A study team found that the highway had a higher incidence of pedestrian and bicycle crashes, and speed-related crashes in that zone, compared to other …
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Prince William County Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Prince William County
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Prince William County A 38-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday night, May 8 in Prince William County, authorities said. Abdul Bubu Kamara Jr., of Woodbridge, was crossing Potomac Shores Parkway near River Heritage Boulevard in Dumfries, when he was struck by a 29-year-old man in a 2010 Lexus R35, around 11:10 p.m., county police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where Kamara was pronounced dead. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene.  At the time of the crash, Kamara was wearing dark-colored clothing and not within a crosswalk, and the area of the …
Driver Killed Speeding Into Tree Attempting To Avoid Traffic Stop In VA Driver Killed Speeding Into Tree Attempting To Avoid Traffic Stop In VA
Driver Killed Speeding Into Tree Attempting To Avoid Traffic Stop In VA A 27-year-old whose driver’s license was already revoked for a previous DUI-related offense was killed after attempting to speed away from a traffic stop in Stafford County on Monday night. Robert Riley, 27, of Port Royal, died after crashing into a tree while attempting to evade members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office who caught him speeding in Fredericksburg, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Monday, April 24, a deputy on patrol on Kings Highway near Sherwood Forest Farm Road clocked a Chevy Silverado going 76 mph in a 55 mph zone, prompting a…
Family Of US Diplomat Killed While Riding Bicycle Launches Bike Safety Fund Family Of US Diplomat Killed While Riding Bicycle Launches Bike Safety Fund
Family Of US Diplomat Killed While Riding Bicycle Launches Bike Safety Fund The family of a US Diplomat who had been killed while riding her bike shortly after evacuating from Ukraine has launched a fundraiser for a bike safety memorial fund in her honor. Sarah Langenkamp, 42, was fatally struck by a car that was turning right into the parking lot of 5244 River Road shortly after 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, as she was following a designated bike route on her way back from her children's new elementary school, as previously reported by Daily Voice. A GoFundMe fundraiser was launched in her honor in hopes to raise awareness of bike safety and "work with local and nati…
Driver Running Red Light Causes Deadly Crash In Dumfries: Police Driver Running Red Light Causes Deadly Crash In Dumfries: Police
Driver Running Red Light Causes Deadly Crash In Dumfries: Police A 76-year-old man died in a car accident when a pickup driver ran a red light in Dumfries, police said. Marvin Floom was driving his 2018 Lexus on July 21 sometime before 8:33 a.m., when he was hit by a Ford F-150 in the middle of the Dumfries Road and Country Club Road intersection, Prince William County Police reported. The unidentified driver of the Ford, 35, ran a red light and drove into the intersection where he collided with Floom's car, officials said.  The impact of the Ford pushed Floom's Lexus into other lanes of oncoming traffic, police said. Floom was taken to a local hospita…
Blood On The Highways: 9 People Killed In July 4th Weekend in Virginia Wrecks Blood On The Highways: 9 People Killed In July 4th Weekend in Virginia Wrecks
Blood On The Highways: 9 People Killed In July 4th Weekend in Virginia Wrecks State troopers said nine people died in wrecks across Virginia during the holiday weekend, including one in Loudoun County, but it's not all bad news.  Robert Gogal, 87, of Bristow, died after he pulled out in front of oncoming traffic at the intersection of Harry Byrd Highway and Clayton Hall Road in Bluemont on July 4 just before 1 p.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Responders rushed a passenger in the car to a hospital with serious injuries.  The Virginia State police were out in force over the weekend on the state's highways to try and prevent wrecks like the one …
Leesburg Driver Clocked Going 133 MPH in 45 Zone: Police Leesburg Driver Clocked Going 133 MPH in 45 Zone: Police
Leesburg Driver Clocked Going 133 MPH in 45 Zone: Police A 21-year-old man likely set a new Loudoun County record when police clocked him driving nearly 90 miles per hour over the speed limit earlier this month, authorities said.  Luke Jones, of Leesburg, put the pedal through the floor of his 2007 Corvette on May 11 while on Virginia Route 7, Leesburg police said. An officer recorded him going 133 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.  The officer snapped a photo of the radar gun after they chased Jones down. A Leesburg police spokesperson told WTOP that this was most likely the fastest they've ever recorded someone driving.  We thought that it went withou…