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.
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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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Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a construction vehicle that crossed into the Express Lanes on Interstate 66, struck a guardrail and Jersey wall, flipped, and caught fire, killing 23-year-old driver Devin G. Stewart of Fredericksburg.
From Virginia State Police:
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at 7:51 a.m. today (Aug. 23, 2024) on Interstate 66 westbound near the Interstate 495 (The Beltway) interchange in Fairfax County.A construction vehicle was heading westbound in the left general-purpose lane on Interstate 66 when it crossed through the traffic bollards and into the Interstate 66 Express Lanes.The vehicle then struck a guardrail and a Jersey wall and then flipped on its side and caught on fire. The fire also damaged nearby equipment for the EZ Pass system.The driver, Devin G. Stewart, 23, of Fredericksburg, Va., died at the scene.The crash remains under investigation.
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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.”
The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling concrete blocks faces charges after his truck overturned in Stafford County.
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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.
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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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A serious head-on collision on Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in south Stafford County left two adults with significant injuries late Saturday night. The crash occurred at approximately 9:32 p.m. near the intersection of Warrenton Road and Cardinal Forest Drive and involved two vehicles.
According to initial reports, five people, including two children, were inside one of the vehicles. The two adults in the car suffered severe injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The two children were also taken to a hospital suffering "significant trauma." The condition of the third person is unknown.
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) will visit the site of a recent train derailment in Fredericksburg on August 14, 2024. The visit will occur from 8 to 9 a.m. at the VRE parking lot, specifically at the gravel lot behind VRE parking lots G & H. The entrance to the lot is located at the corner of Prince Edward and Frederick Street. Spanberger will then travel to the Railway Yard Gate at 1400 Railroad Avenue. Members of the Fredericksburg City Council are expected to attend.
A CSX train derailed on July 19, 2024, near Cobblestone Drive. Several rail cars derailed, damaging a garage adjacent to the Cobblestone Square apartment complex. No hazardous materials were involved, and no injuries were reported.
