The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling concrete blocks faces charges after his truck overturned in Stafford County.
Press release:
Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Stafford County. The crash occurred Thursday (August 15), at 6:30 a.m. on the entrance ramp to Interstate 95 from Route 17 (Warrenton Road).
A 2008 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling south on the entrance ramp when it failed to maneuver a curve and overturned in the roadway.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Hector O. Medrano Orellana, 53, of Fort Washington, Md., was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The tractor-trailer was hauling concrete blocks. The cleanup caused the ramp to be closed for approximately two and a half hours.
Medrano Orellana was charged with reckless driving. The crash remains under investigation.
Two incidents involving overturned tractor-trailers occurred in Stafford County within 24 hours.
The first incident took place on the ramp to southbound Interstate 95 at milepost 133, near the Rappahannock River. There is no information yet on any injuries. Virginia State Police have charged the tractor-trailer driver with reckless driving, according to Virginia State Police Sergeant Brent W. Coffey.
The second incident occurred at 4:09 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the circumstances of the crash. No injuries have been reported in this case.
Authorities are continuing to investigate both incidents.
Entrance ramp to I-95 southbound from
Rt. 17 southbound closed with overturned tractor trailer. Please use alternate route to enter southbound 95 depending on your destination. Check https://t.co/kdjbEfdKbJ for updates. pic.twitter.com/4EOEbWLZ1g— VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) August 15, 2024
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.
Virginia State Police: The Fourth of July brings feasts, fireworks, and parties, but the Virginia State Police (VSP) is asking that it include focus and sobriety as well.
The 2024 summer driving season has gotten off to a deadly start, with preliminary numbers showing 13 fatalities over the Memorial Day holiday, and an additional 25 fatalities in the week following Memorial Day.
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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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According to police, the sedan driver refused to cooperate with the trooper’s attempts to move the vehicle to a safer location on the shoulder. During this interaction, a Jeep Cherokee struck a tractor-trailer that had stopped due to the sedan blocking the travel lane. The collision caused the Jeep to spin and hit the trooper’s patrol car, then struck the sedan and the trooper.
The trooper sustained minor injuries and was transported to Fairfax INOVA Hospital for evaluation. The patrol car’s emergency lights were activated during the incident.
The sedan driver, Erica D. Bernard, 43, of Albright, West Virginia, remained in the vehicle when struck. Bernard was treated for minor injuries and has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs, obstruction, possession of a Schedule I or II substance, refusal of a blood/breath test, and improperly stopping a vehicle on a highway.
The driver of the Jeep Cherokee, Joanna F. Hatch, 35, of Arlington, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.
Both Bernard and Hatch were taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Chase Andrew Bolender, a 16-year-old boy, has been safely located. The Manassas Park Police Department reported his safe return, canceling the previously issued alert.
The Virginia State Police issued a Missing Endangered Child Alert on May 17, 2024, at 3:15 a.m. on behalf of the Manassas Park Police Department. Bolender, described as a White male, 5′ 7″ tall, weighing 130 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair, was last seen on May 16, 2024, at 7:30 PM on Andrew Drive in Manassas Park, Virginia. He was possibly wearing a black jacket, blue shirt, light blue jeans, and black Nike shoes.
Bolender’s disappearance was considered a credible threat to his health and safety due to his need for medication. The alert and search for Bolender involved multiple agencies and community efforts.
The Manassas Park Police Department has expressed gratitude for the assistance and support from the public and law enforcement partners.
Virginia State Police: At 8:15 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2024, Virginia State Police responded to the Manassas Regional Airport to investigate a plane crash. A single-engine Cessna was on the runway when it ran off to the side, struck a culvert, and overturned.
Onboard was the pilot and one passenger. Neither one was injured.
The FAA and NTSB have been notified. The investigation remains ongoing.
