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Fatal Crash Claims Life of Woodbridge Man

By Uriah Kiser
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The incident occurred at 11:32 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Citgo gas station at 1320 Old Bridge Road. According to Prince William County Police, a 2014 Toyota Camry exited the fuel pump area toward Gordon Boulevard when it struck a pedestrian near the fuel pump island.

Police say the pedestrian, Jeffrey Wayne Holman, 56, of Woodbridge, fell to the ground and was subsequently run over by the vehicle. Emergency crews from fire and rescue extracted Holman and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday, March 25.

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Fatal Crash Investigation: Suspect Arrested in Nokesville Collision

By Uriah Kiser
Byrd

A man wanted in connection with a fatal crash in Nokesville has been arrested. On January 8, 2025, Prince William County Police apprehended James Francis Byrd, 62, of Woodbridge. Byrd faces charges of involuntary manslaughter – DUI related and DUI for his role in the crash that occurred on August 28, 2024, along Bristow Road near Windy Hill Drive.

Police reported that Byrd, the driver of a 2021 Toyota Tundra, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit at the time of the crash. The collision claimed the life of Thomas Spencer Stark, 63, of Nokesville, who was driving a 2003 Lexus GX. Byrd’s court date is pending, and bond information is unavailable.

The crash occurred at 6:24 p.m. on August 28, 2024, when Byrd’s eastbound Tundra crossed the center line into the westbound lane, colliding head-on with Stark’s vehicle, police said. The impact caused Stark’s Lexus to spin off the roadway and rest in a ditch. Stark was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Byrd sustained minor injuries and was also transported to a hospital for treatment.

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Police Roundup: Driver Killed in Lorton Crash

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Alan Gloss]

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday, December 16, 2024, at 1:02 p.m. on Interstate 95 northbound near the 163-mile marker in Fairfax County, just north of the Prince William County line.

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Driver Arrested in Connection to Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Dale City

By Potomac Local News
Stagnaro Riega

Crash investigators obtained an arrest warrant on November 13 for Neil Jostin Stagnaro Riega, 30, of Meadowbrook Road in Woodbridge, charging him with involuntary manslaughter. Stagnaro Riega surrendered to authorities on November 15 and was held on a $4,000 secured bond.

The crash occurred on October 17 at 6:37 a.m. on Mapledale Avenue near Miles Court. Police say Stagnaro Riega was driving a 2020 Nissan Versa at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted 25 mph speed limit in a residential zone. His vehicle left the roadway, mounted the sidewalk, and struck Maria Isabel Cardozo, who was walking her dog at the time, police said. Cardozo was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Two Fatal Crashes Under Investigation in Fauquier County

By Potomac Local News

Virginia State Police are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred on Route 806 in Fauquier County, claiming the lives of a pedestrian and a motorcyclist.

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Pedestrian Killed, Police Seek Witnesses

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On November 3 at 1:22AM, officers responded to the intersection of Prince William Pkwy and Lynn St. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an unconscious man in the roadway.

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2 Killed in Separate Crashes in Spotsylvania Over Weekend

By Potomac Local News
Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

On October 25, 2024 at 1:00am Sergeant R. Lewis located a single vehicle crash while on patrol in the 6600 block of Lawyers Rd. The vehicle was traveling east on Lawyers Rd when it lost control striking a guardrail then overturned down an embankment.

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Woodbridge Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency in Car

By Uriah Kiser

On October 8 at 7:58AM, crash investigators responded to the area of the Prince William Pkwy and Clover Hill Rd in Manassas (20110) to investigate a single vehicle crash.

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Fatal Crash: Driver Ejected from Tractor Trailer near Dale Boulevard

By Aya Karouane

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal incident involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 95. The driver was found dead after the vehicle overturned on the roadway.

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