Police are investigating a fatal incident where a vehicle, found engulfed in flames at the intersection of Old Bridge Rd. and Occoquan Rd. in Woodbridge, had a driver who died at the scene after allegedly placing gasoline in the passenger compartment before the crash; the investigation is ongoing.
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In the early hours of August 21, police responded to a single-vehicle accident on the 600 block of Poplar Road at 1:10 a.m. following a report that a Toyota Avalon struck a tree and rolled over several times.
Upon arrival, deputies found four individuals in the vehicle. The driver, identified as Landon Lynn, 18, of Stafford, was pronounced dead at the scene. The three passengers were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
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Updated 3:50 p.m. — Here are the latest police reports from around the area.
Montclair
A 37-year-old man has died after he was struck in a hit-and-run at the Oasis at Montclair Apartment complex in Dumfries on July 20, when an unknown suspect stole his gold Lexus SUV, ran him over and fled the scene—photos in the slideshow above.
Felony Hit & Run – On July 20 at 6:53PM, officers responded to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment complex located in the 16400 block of Stedham Cl. in Dumfries (22025) to investigate a hit and run crash. The investigation revealed the victim, a 37-year-old man, was approached by an unknown individual while he was outside of his vehicle. At one point during the encounter, the suspect got into the victim’s vehicle, a gold Lexus SUV, and began to drive in reverse. The victim grabbed onto the vehicle before the SUV struck a separate unoccupied vehicle before moving forward. As the SUV continued forward, the victim was thrown off and subsequently run over. The suspect drove the stolen SUV out of the area prior to police arriving on the scene. The victim was treated at an area hospital for life-threatening injuries. The investigation continues as detectives attempt to identify and locate the suspect.
Identified:
The deceased pedestrian was identified as Jose VASQUEZ GALVAN, 37, of DumfriesVehicle Description:
A 1999 Gold Lexus RX 300 with Virginia license plate: TUW8710
With damage to the rear left bumper area, taillight assembly, and possibly the rear left rim, and two ‘Baby on board’ stickers on the rear of the vehicle
Stafford
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on Warrenton Road—photos in the slideshow above.
On July 21st at approximately 12:13 a.m. Deputy C.A. Osborne responded to the area of Warrenton Road and Village Parkway for a shooting. The victim advised his vehicle was shot while traveling home. Luckily, the victim was not injured.
Deputies discovered the victim was traveling on Warrenton Road in the area of Plantation Drive and Village Parkway when he noticed a motorcyclist. The victim would merge into the left lane causing the motorcyclist to swerve onto the shoulder. When the victim and motorcyclist stopped at a red light, the motorcyclist would get off his bike and approach the victim. Before words were exchanged, the traffic light turned green and the victim drove off. That is when he heard two “pops.” When the victim arrived home, he would discover his vehicle had two bullet holes in it.
Detectives were notified of the shooting and began their investigation. The motorcyclist was described as wearing a black and white motorcycle jacket with a white helmet. The bike was described as a sports bike. If anyone has any information, please contact Detective K.A. Lawrence at 540-658-4450.
Woodbridge
On July 21 at 5:35 AM in Woodbridge, a black Honda Civic fired shots at a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old man and woman, who sustained minor injuries from shattered glass as they tried to escape, eventually stopping at a local business while the suspect vehicle fled.
Shooting Investigation – On July 21 at 5:35AM, officers responded to the area of Smoketown Rd. and Purdham Dr. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed the victims, a 19-year-old man and woman, were driving in the above area when an occupant in a black Honda Civic fired at their vehicle. When the victim attempted to drive away, the Civic followed and fired additional rounds as the vehicles traveled along Old Bridge Rd. near Smoketown Rd. Eventually, the victims stopped at a local business while the suspect vehicle continued driving away. The victims reported minor injuries from shattered glass. No additional injuries or property damage were reported.
A man was struck and killed on the Interstate 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes this morning in Lake Ridge.
At 6:17 a.m. Tuesday (July 9, 2024), Virginia State Police responded to a crash on Interstate 95 Express Lanes at the 160 mile marker in Prince William County. At this stage of the investigation, it appears an SUV traveling north in the Express Lanes pulled off onto the right shoulder due to mechanical issues. Both the driver and a passenger exited the vehicle when a Ford F-150 pickup truck veered onto the shoulder and struck the male passenger/pedestrian and the disabled SUV. The driver of the SUV and the Ford were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The passenger of the SUV died at the scene. State police is still in the process of notifying next of kin. The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.
Both drivers and passengers in the vehicles were taken to the hospital. On June 27, crash investigators were notified that the male passenger who was injured in the Edge died as a result of injuries sustained during the crash. All other involved parties are expected to survive. Investigators determined that speed, alcohol, and drugs were not factors for the driver. At the time of the collision, the driver of the Edge, identified as Doris Ann Grosskopf, was charged. The investigation continues.
Doris Ann Grosskopf, 82, of the 12100 block of Clipper Drive in Woodbridge, is charged with failure to follow a traffic signal. She is due in court on August 26, 2024, and was released on a court summons.
The deceased passenger in the 2020 Ford Edge was identified as John Richard Gerald Grosskopf, 88, of Woodbridge.
The driver of the 2001 Ford F150 was identified as a 44-year-old man from Hyattsville, Md.
The passenger in the 2001 Ford F150 was identified as an 18-year-old man from Hyattsville, Md.
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, June 21, 2024, at 2:29 p.m. on Interstate 66 westbound at the 46-mile marker in Prince William County.
A disabled 2019 Hyundai Tucson had pulled off the interstate onto the right shoulder. A 2018 Isuzu NPR HD truck, traveling westbound on Interstate 66, departed the right side of the interstate and collided with the disabled Tucson. The Tucson struck the jersey wall and was pushed approximately 400 feet along the shoulder.
Two passengers in the Tucson, Krystal Akers, 27, of Dublin, Va., and an 11-year-old female, succumbed to their injuries at an area hospital. The 51-year-old driver of the Tucson, of Dublin, Va., suffered serious injuries, as did a three-month-old infant in the vehicle. Another 55-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.
The driver of the Isuzu truck, a 26-year-old man from Hyattsville, Md., suffered minor injuries, while a passenger, a 23-year-old man, suffered severe injuries. Charges are pending, and the crash remains under investigation by Virginia State Police.
An accident on Interstate 66 near Gainesville resulted in the death of one person this afternoon. At 2:16 p.m., Virginia State Police troopers were dispatched to the collision scene on the westbound lanes at Exit 47, Prince William Parkway.
The crash involved a disabled vehicle that had stopped on the highway. According to initial reports, the stationary vehicle was struck by a second car traveling westbound. The force of the collision led to at least one fatality.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, and the scene was secured for an investigation and clean-up. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.
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Prince William County Police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on April 15, 2024, near Yates Ford and Evans Ford roads near Manassas. The driver, identified as Jason Carter Lambeth, 46, of 6207 Sierra Ct near Manassas, was taken into custody on May 3.
According to authorities, the investigation revealed that Lambeth was operating a 1993 Buick Roadmaster at the time of the collision. Allegedly under the influence, Lambeth failed to yield the right-of-way to a Dodge Ram pickup as the vehicles entered the intersection, resulting in a tragic collision.
A 32-year-old woman, Jessica Lynn Randall, of Manassas, who was a passenger in Lambeth’s vehicle, succumbed to her injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the Dodge Ram pickup, a 56-year-old Manassas resident, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Lambeth now faces charges of aggravated involuntary manslaughter-DUI related and failure to yield the right-of-way, police said. He is currently held without bond pending a court appearance. The investigation into the incident continues.
The crash, which occurred at 2:23 p.m., prompted a swift response from emergency services. Both Lambeth and Randall were rushed to the hospital with severe injuries, while a dog, a Pug that was in Lambeth’s vehicle died at the scene.
Prince William County Police:
Fatal Crash Investigation *ARREST – On April 27, crash investigators obtained arrest warrants for the driver of the truck who was involved in the fatal collision that occurred in the area of Richmond Hwy. and Pine Bluff Dr. in Dumfries (22026) on April 24. The investigation revealed the driver of the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, later identified as the accused, failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle before entering the intersection where the vehicles collided. The resulting crash killed a 20-year-old Dumfries man. The accused, identified as Michael Eugene DYER Jr., turned himself into the police on April 29.
Arrested on April 29: Michael Eugene DYER Jr., 34, of 1297 Bayside Ave., #2, in Woodbridge
Charged with felony hit & run, failure to yield, and driving without a license
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond
Identified:
The deceased operator of the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R was identified as Joseph Emmanuel WORD, 20, of Dumfries
Fatal Hit & Run Crash Investigation [Previously Released] – On April 24 at 10:19PM, officers responded to the area of Richmond Hwy. and Pine Bluff Dr. in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle. The investigation revealed the operator of a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Richmond Hwy. approaching Pine Bluff Dr. when a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck traveling northbound on Richmond Hwy. entered the intersection in front of the motorcycle’s path of travel. The truck and motorcycle collided, causing the operator of the motorcycle to separate from the bike. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene. The pickup truck was later located unoccupied behind a nearby business. A police K-9 attempted to search for the suspect who was not located. The motorcycle operator was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has information about those involved to contact police. The investigation continues.
