GAINESVILLE, Va. — Police are working a serious crash involving a tractor trailer a large truck in the area of Interstate 66 and Route 29 in Gainesville.
More from Prince William police spokesman Nathan Probus:
“Serious crash involving a vehicle which became trapped underneath a truck. Two victims were trapped with serious, life threatening injuries. Road will be closed for some time.”
The crash is located on the northbound lanes of Route 29.
The exit ramp from I-66 west to north Route 29, Exit 43B, was closed due to the crash, according to initial reports.
Update 12:25 p.m.
Two people were killed in a crash in Gainesville this morning.
The unidentified victims were killed when a heavy-duty truck crashed into their sedan.
The driver of the truck suffered was injured.
More as we have it.
Update 12:35 p.m.
From police:
Double Fatal Crash Investigation – On November 28 at 9:48AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Lee Hwy and Heathcote Blvd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash. The investigation revealed that the driver of a 1999 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Lee Hwy approaching Heathcote Blvd when the vehicle struck the rear of a Kenworth delivery truck which was stopped at the intersection. The driver of the Honda Accord and a child seated in the backseat of the vehicle were pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and was not injured. Both deceased occupants of the Honda were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The identities of the deceased will be released once their family has been notified. No charges are pending at this time. The investigation continues.
Identified:
The driver of the 1999 Honda Accord was identified as a 32-year-old man of Gainesville
The child occupant of the 1999 Honda Accord was identified as a 2-year-old boy of Gainesville
The driver of the Kenworth truck was identified as a 46-year-old man of Stafford
Updated 3:20 p.m.
From police:
Double Fatal Crash Investigation *VICTIMS IDENTIFIED – Investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit have positively identified the victims of today’s earlier fatal crash as Daniel Sasha VELASCO, 32, and Ronin William VELASCO, 2, both of Gainesville.
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