At 4:15 a.m. this morning, Prince William police responded to a call in the area of Jefferson Davis Highway and Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, to investigate a vehicle crash.
According to Prince William police, their investigation showed that a pedestrian – identified as 44-year old Woodbridge man Noe Zarte Mares – was crossing Jefferson Davis Highway when he was hit by a 2005 Freightliner tractor-trailer.
The tractor-trailer driver – identified as a 51-year old South Carolina man – was traveling southbound on Jefferson Davis Highway, said Prince William police.
Mares was pronounced dead at the scene, stated Prince William police. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Prince William police stated that Mares was in the crosswalk at the time of the crash, but the crosswalk signal was not activated. When Mares entered the roadway, the traffic light had transitioned from red to green.
This is the third fatal crash this year in Prince William County.
