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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 …
Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials
Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials Two people had to be extricated from a destroyed Jeep after a violent early-morning crash in Southwest DC.  First responders were called at around 2:30 a.m. to the 2000 block of Half Street SW on Monday, Jan. 22, where there was a reported rollover crash with two people trapped inside, officials say. DC Fire and EMS crews were quick to get to work to save a man and woman by cutting off the roof of the crinkled Jeep, and they were taken to the hospital by paramedics with what were initially described as critical - though the man was later downgraded to serious - injuries.  It is u…
Woman Dies After Being Ejected From Overturned SUV In Virginia Woman Dies After Being Ejected From Overturned SUV In Virginia
Woman Dies After Being Ejected From Overturned SUV In Virginia Virginia State Police investigators have identified the Manassas woman who was killed after being ejected from a vehicle last week on I-77.  Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, Thomas Southard, 67, was driving Pamela Stewart, 69, when he lost control on the interstate in Carroll County and crashed near the three-mile marker, officials say. The 2004 Acura MDX overturned and landed on the roof after striking an embankment. According to police, Southhard suffered minor injuries, but Stewart - who was not wearing a seatbelt - was ejected and died at the hospital after being trea…
Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police
Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police Several teenagers are fighting for their lives in Virginia hospitals after an early-morning crash in Fairfax County involving a drunk, underage, unlicensed driver, police say. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Monday morning, members of the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 2600 block of Pioneer Lane in Falls Church when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into a tree and several teens were ejected from the SUV. "The driver of a Lincoln SUV was speeding ... Came to a hill, lost control, and the vehicle struck a tree," Fairfax County Police Lt. Jim Curry said. "It caused the car to t…
Three Minors Airlifted To DC Children's Hospital After Crashing UTV, Sheriff Says Three Minors Airlifted To DC Children's Hospital After Crashing UTV, Sheriff Says
Three Minors Airlifted To DC Children's Hospital After Crashing UTV, Sheriff Says Five minors were injured on Friday afternoon after losing control of a UTV in St. Mary's County, officials say. Shortly before 5;15 p.m. on Friday, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the area of Holly Bank Drive and Burning Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville, where there was a report of a Utility Task Vehicle that had just been involved in a crash. According to a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, a Massimo Buck UTV being driven by a minor with four other juveniles was driving on Holly Bank Road when the vehicle left the roadway and all five were ejected. Th…
2 Miles Of Delays Reported In I-95 Prince William County Crash 2 Miles Of Delays Reported In I-95 Prince William County Crash
2 Miles Of Delays Reported In I-95 Prince William County Crash Nearly two miles of delays were reported following a crash on I-95 in Prince William County Friday, Oct. 13. The multi-vehicle crash took out a left lane and the left shoulder of the highway at mile post 161.3, in the southbound lanes. Two miles of delays were reported at 3:30 p.m.
Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday
Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday A paratrooper in the US Army, former standout football player, and associate member of a Virginia fire department, Addison Cadang, died days before turning 22. Addison Cadang, a US Army soldier, died while stationed in Fort Liberty, NC on Sept. 21. He would have turned 22 on Oct. 8, his obituary says. A spokesperson for the 82nd Airborne Division, where Cadang was assigned, said that he died of injuries suffered in a vehicle crash in Fort Liberty. "An investigation is ongoing by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division," Anthony M. Clas, Ed.D. said. "Our thoughts a…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Fairfax County On Monday: DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Fairfax County On Monday: DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Fairfax County On Monday: DOT Traffic was tied up on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County on Monday after an early morning crash.  Some lanes were closed on Monday, Sept. 25 on I-495 in Virginia where a crash caused traffic to bottle up, with heavy delays for motorists navigating their way through the area during the Monday commute.  According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the vehicle crash was reported at around 10:35 a.m. on Monday near the 45.5 mile marker.  Motorists can expect delays, as traffic is backed up approximately two miles, officials said, leaving the left lane closed in th…
Major Crash Completely Halts Traffic Over James River Bridge In Newport News For Hours Major Crash Completely Halts Traffic Over James River Bridge In Newport News For Hours
Major Crash Completely Halts Traffic Over James River Bridge In Newport News For Hours Traffic came to a complete standstill on the James River Bridge in Newport News Wednesday, Sept. 13. The multi-vehicle crash happened in the southbound lanes of US-17 around 5:15 p.m., the VDOT said. Crash: NB on US-17 at James River Bridge (Rte 17) in Newport News. All NB travel lanes closed. 5:10PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) September 13, 2023 Traffic cameras showed vehicles lined up along the roadway at 5:30. Cars remained lined up, this time with police vehicles, at 7:15 p.m.
Crash Slows Traffic Along I-264 In Virginia Beach Crash Slows Traffic Along I-264 In Virginia Beach
Crash Slows Traffic Along I-264 In Virginia Beach A vehicle crash was slowing traffic along I-264 in Virginia Beach Wednesday morning, Aug. 16. The accident happened on the eastbound side at mile marker 20.8 near near Lynnhaven Parkway, just before 8:30 a.m., the VDOT website says. Photos at the scene show fire engines and emergency response vehicles. Motorists can expect delays with the east center lane, right center lane, and right outside lane closed.
Crash Jams I-395 In Arlington Crash Jams I-395 In Arlington
Crash Jams I-395 In Arlington A crash on I-395 jammed traffic in Arlington Wednesday morning, Aug. 9. The accident happened around 8:50 a.m. near mile marker 9.5, just past exits 10A and 10B. Drivers can expect delays due to a vehicle crash. The north right center lane is closed, according to the VDOT. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Crash Closes All Lanes Of Spotsylvania Road Crash Closes All Lanes Of Spotsylvania Road
Crash Closes All Lanes Of Spotsylvania Road A vehicle crash closed all lanes of a Spotsylvania County roadway during rush hour Thursday, July 20. All westbound lanes of River Road (Rt. 618) near Pine Run Lane in Fredericksburg were closed as of 5:30 p.m. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
I-95 Crash Slows Traffic In PWC I-95 Crash Slows Traffic In PWC
I-95 Crash Slows Traffic In PWC Traffic delays were being reported following a crash on Interstate 95 Wednesday, July 19. The incident at mile marker 149.8 in Triangle, Prince William County slowed traffic in the northbound lanes as of 12:15 p.m., 511VA reports. The north left shoulder and left lane are closed.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Wrongway Driver, 27, Killed In Fairfax Crash Was Working Toward Better Life, Best Friend Says Wrongway Driver, 27, Killed In Fairfax Crash Was Working Toward Better Life, Best Friend Says
Wrongway Driver, 27, Killed In Fairfax Crash Was Working Toward Better Life, Best Friend Says "We're destined for greatness." That's what Mahdere Fassil would tell her best friend, McKenzie Wilson, in the hard times. Even when things felt hopeless. Even with obstacles in the way. Mahdere was convinced better things were on the horizon. Mahdere, 27, was identified as the wrong-way driver who was killed in a crash on Jeff Todd Way Tuesday, July 18, near Telegraph Road in Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County. She nearly hit two other vehicles before hitting the Pathfinder, police said, and was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder, a …
Driver Killed In Fairfax County Crash Driver Killed In Fairfax County Crash
Driver Killed In Fairfax County Crash One person died in a crash overnight in Fairfax County. The two-vehicle crash at Jeff Todd Way and Telegraph Road in Fort Belvoir initially sent both drivers to the hospital around 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, Fairfax County police said. One driver was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police. No further details were released as of 9 a.m. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Bad Brakes And Twisted Tea: DUI Driver Crashes Closing Street In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Bad Brakes And Twisted Tea: DUI Driver Crashes Closing Street In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Bad Brakes And Twisted Tea: DUI Driver Crashes Closing Street In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Gimme a brake, would ya? Bad brakes and twisted tea were to blame for one drunken driver's crash in Stafford County this week, authorities said. The 21-year-old man was heading south on Kellogg Mill Road in South Stafford after work when the vehicle in front of him began to slow down around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, the county sheriff's office said. When Deputy E.E. West arrived on scene, she saw the man's car in a ditch with damage to its front bumper.  The driver told West he was he tried to slow down, however, his brakes were so bad he could not slow down in time. In order to …
PWC Marina Team Member Dies Weeks After Crash, 30 PWC Marina Team Member Dies Weeks After Crash, 30
PWC Marina Team Member Dies Weeks After Crash, 30 A 30-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries he suffered in a crash last month in Prince William County. Eric Mathew Kuhn, of Winchester, was a passenger in a Ford F-150 that blew a red light and struck a car stopped at the light around 11:15 p.m. April 29, at the intersection of Old Bridge Drive and Colby Drive in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. The Ford continued off of the roadway before striking a light pole and coming to rest. The driver of the Ford fled prior to police arriving at the scene. His passenger, Kuhn, a member of the Prince William Marina Team was taken t…
State Police Trooper Hospitalized After Crash With Suspected Impaired DC Driver In MD State Police Trooper Hospitalized After Crash With Suspected Impaired DC Driver In MD
State Police Trooper Hospitalized After Crash With Suspected Impaired DC Driver In MD A potentially intoxicated driver hospitalized a Maryland State Police trooper early on Monday morning after crashing through his cruiser while it was parked in a Montgomery County construction zone, officials say. Charges are pending against Washington, DC resident Anthony Bowser, 31, who injured a trooper inside a work zone area in the inner loop of I-495 near University Boulevard at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 22. Police say that Bowser was driving a white Mercedes SUV when he lost control and sped into the construction zone, rear-ending the Maryland State Police patrol veh…
Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD
Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD One person is in custody and two others are still at large after a police pursuit that was launched in Montgomery County ended in Washington, DC early on Tuesday morning when the driver was involved in a violent crash. Shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, officers in Montgomery County were called to investigate an alleged convenience store robbery at the Dash-In Gas Station on New Hampshire Avenue. The two implied they were armed and fled the store in a car reported stolen out of Arlington with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes. Police in Montgomery County say that offic…
Man Dies In Hospital Weeks After Hit-Run Reported In PWC Man Dies In Hospital Weeks After Hit-Run Reported In PWC
Man Dies In Hospital Weeks After Hit-Run Reported In PWC The 61-year-old man struck by a possible hit-and-run driver late last month in Prince William County has died from his injuries weeks after the crash, authorities announced. Manassas resident Raymond Philip Rinker was pronounced dead on Tuesday, May 9, after being hospitalized for more than two weeks following a reported hit-and-run crash last month when the driver sped away and has not been located. Police say that shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the area of Orchard Bridge Drive and Centreville Road i…
Crews Rappel Into Ravine To Rescue Woman Injured Crashing At Rock Creek Park (VIDEO) Crews Rappel Into Ravine To Rescue Woman Injured Crashing At Rock Creek Park (VIDEO)
Crews Rappel Into Ravine To Rescue Woman Injured Crashing At Rock Creek Park (Video) First responders jumped into action on Tuesday afternoon to rescue a woman who found herself in a perilous position after crashing over an embankment and into a tributary at Rock Creek Park. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 to investigate a reported crash on Piney Branch Parkway near Beach Drive NW that left a woman trapped inside her vehicle. Crash with entrapment Piney Branch Pkwy & Beach Dr NW. Vehicle down embankment at the creek. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 25, 2023 Crews were able to extract the woman fro…
Shut Up And Drive: DC Police Seek Gun-Wielding Kidnapping Suspect Shut Up And Drive: DC Police Seek Gun-Wielding Kidnapping Suspect
Shut Up And Drive: DC Police Seek Gun-Wielding Kidnapping Suspect Recognize him? Members of the Metropolitan Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a wanted man who allegedly kidnapped his victim following a crash earlier this month. Investigators have released surveillance photos of a man they say is wanted in connection to an armed kidnapping that was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19 in the 4700 block of South Capitol Street in Southeast DC. Police say that the wanted man was involved in a crash in the 300 block of Southern Avenue, at which point he got out of his vehicle, an…
Man Killed After Intentionally Jumping Into Traffic, Fairfax County Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Killed After Intentionally Jumping Into Traffic, Fairfax County Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Killed After Intentionally Jumping Into Traffic, Fairfax County Police Say (Developing) One person was killed in an apparent suicide after intentionally throwing himself in front of a moving vehicle in Virginia, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to a stretch of Fairfax County Parkway near the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road, where there was a reported pedestrian strike in the area. According to police, it appears that the man intentionally jumped in front of a vehicle, leading to his death. The driver remained at the scene. Crash Reconstruction Unit is on scene at Fairfax County Pkwy & Old Keene Mill Rd for a fatal pedestrian…
Multiple In Custody After Police Chase Ends With Fiery Crash Into Silver Spring Metrobus Multiple In Custody After Police Chase Ends With Fiery Crash Into Silver Spring Metrobus
Multiple In Custody After Police Chase Ends With Fiery Crash Into Silver Spring Metrobus Multiple people are being extricated from a suspect vehicle that crashed into a metrobus in Silver Spring following a high speed police pursuit, reports NBC Washington. At least three people have been extricated from the suspect vehicle after the fiery crash on Georgia Avenue that occurred around 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, continues the outlet. #BreakingNews High speed police pursuit ends in fiery crash into metrobus in downtown #SilverSpring, Maryland, at least two in custody #BREAKING @nbcwashington #mdtraffic @WTOPtraffic pic.twitter.com/7ocv3zV4SN — ʙʀᴀᴅ ꜰʀᴇɪᴛᴀꜱ (@Chopper4Brad) Octobe…
Man Found Dead Inside Overturned SUV Riddled With Bullet Holes Man Found Dead Inside Overturned SUV Riddled With Bullet Holes
Man Found Dead Inside Overturned SUV Riddled With Bullet Holes A man was found dead inside of an overturned vehicle covered in bullet holes overnight in Washington D.C., reports NBC 4. Detectives say that a suspect pulled up to the victim and began shooting at him on an off-ramp to Kenilworth Avenue NE shortly after midnight on Friday, Sept. 23, causing the victim's vehicle to crash and flip over onto its roof, continues the outlet.  The car landed on a service road, and the victim was found dead inside but did not appear to have been shot. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. To read the full report by NBC 4, click here.
Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car
Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car Two men have died following a crash in central Pennsylvania involving a stolen white Charger Hellcat from Delaware on Sunday, September 10, Pennsylvania state police say.  Oscar Ronaldino Salvador, 26, of Virginia, Waldir Adonay Hernandez-Monge, 24, of Maryland, and Elio Alarcon-Ozoia, 28, of Maryland, had been in the speeding Hellcat when the car crashed in the 7000 block of Allentown Boulevard/US-22 around 5:20 a.m., police say. The Hellcat went off the roadway— ejecting Salvador and Hernandez-Monge— who both died at the scene, according to the police.  Alarcon-Ozoia was extricated from…
Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode
Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode A Stafford Deputy sprung into action on Wednesday, July 6 to save a driver suffering a medical emergency, police said. Deputy J.W. McAlister was driving near the intersection of Cambridge Street and Warrenton Road when he noticed a Ford F-150 had crashed into the side of a Virginia State Trooper, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The Ford was still in drive and Deputy McAlister could tell something was wrong with the driver, whose foot was still on the accelerator, officials said. Deputy McAlister broke the passenger side window with his baton so he could put the car in park and…
Responders Rescue Teens From Burning Car Crash In Leesburg Responders Rescue Teens From Burning Car Crash In Leesburg
Responders Rescue Teens From Burning Car Crash In Leesburg A teenage driver and passengre had to be rescued from a burning car after crashing early Saturday morning, June 11.   Leesburg police say officers are investigating the circumstances around a single-vehicle crash that happened just before 3:30 a.m. on East Market Street near Battlefield Parkway. When officers arrived, they found a 2020 Dodge Challenger engulfed in flames with two teenagers trapped inside. Responders cut them from the burning wreckage and rushed them to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Leesburg police ask anyone with information about th…