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.
Prince William County Police press release: On April 26 at 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Redwing Drive and Swallow Court in Woodbridge to investigate a single vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed the driver of a 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was traveling northbound on Redwing Drive approaching Swallow Court at a high rate of speed.
The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway before entering a ravine which caused the vehicle to roll over.
Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where the driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased. Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact police.
Identified: The deceased driver of the 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was identified as Donnell Tyquan EPPS, 33, of Woodbridge.
Police were called to a fatal hit-and-run incident on April 24 at 10:19 p.m., near Route 1 Pine Bluff Drive near Dumfries.
The crash involved a motorcycle. According to the Prince William police, the operator of a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R was speeding southbound on Route 1 toward Pine Bluff Dr. Meanwhile, a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck traveling northbound on Richmond Highway entered the intersection, crossing the motorcycle’s path.
The resulting collision caused the motorcyclist to separate from the bike. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene, leaving the truck behind a nearby business. Despite a search attempt by a police K-9, the suspect remains at large.
The motorcycle operator, identified as Joseph Emmanuel WORD, 20, of Dumfries, was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to injuries. The Crash Investigation Unit urges anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to come forward as the investigation progresses.
