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23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Crash with Dump Truck in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser
Gainesville fatal crash

A fatal crash investigation is underway following an incident on September 5 at 3:27 p.m. in Woodbridge, near Old Bridge Road and Occoquan roads. A 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle, operated by 23-year-old Melanie Ruby Morales of Woodbridge, was traveling at high speed when she lost control and slid under a 2009 Roll-off Dumpster truck.

Morales, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 56-year-old man from Triangle, remained on-site and was uninjured. Speed was determined to be a factor in the crash. Investigators are seeking witnesses as the investigation continues.

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Supervisors Approve $1.8 Million in Property Acquisitions for Route 1 Widening Project in Dumfries

By Sarah Romero

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved the use of condemnation and quick-take powers to acquire properties needed for the Route 1 road widening project between Brady’s Hill Road in Dumfries and Route 234.

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Labor Day Brings I-95 E-ZPass Lanes Schedule Change; Regular Reversal Times Resume September 3

By Uriah Kiser

On Labor Day, September 2, 2024, the 95 Express Lanes will operate northbound all day, with the regular reversal schedule resuming on Tuesday, September 3, including the end of the summer schedule and the start of the regular reversal times.

Press release:

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More Bikers Than Walkers Expected to Use County’s First Pedestrian Bridge

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William Times: “Located about a mile from the nearest residential areas, Prince William County’s first pedestrian bridge, which recently opened as part of a new intersection on Va. 234, might seem oddly placed.

The area is not known for foot traffic. But the $12 million bridge connects the Va. 234 bike trail — one of the most used in the county — to the Liberia Avenue commercial area, which is why it is needed, county officials say.”

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VDOT Announces Weeklong Lane Closures and Bridge Maintenance Across Fredericksburg District

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has scheduled various lane closures and maintenance work on I-95 and Route 3 in the Fredericksburg District from August 18-24, 2024, affecting both northbound and southbound traffic. Additionally, the Falmouth Bridge on Route 1 will have alternating lane closures for load testing, with full traffic stops planned for certain nights as part of a future major rehabilitation project.

Press release:

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Sumerduck Man Charged with Felony DUI After Head-On Collision on Warrenton Road

By Uriah Kiser

We first told you about this crash, which happened on Sunday night.

A 31-year-old Summerduck man, John Bruton III, faces multiple charges, including a felony, after a DUI-related head-on collision on Warrenton Road, resulting in severe injuries to himself and an adult passenger in the other vehicle. Bruton is being held without bond at Rappahannock Regional Jail pending his release from a hospital.

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