Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred within a 2-day span.
Pedestrian Killed on Patriot Highway
In the early hours of Tuesday, August 5, deputies responded to a tragic incident in the 10400 block of Patriot Highway, where a pedestrian was struck by a northbound vehicle. The crash occurred around 2:55 a.m. in an unlit section of the roadway.
According to SCSO, two adult males attempted to cross the highway wearing dark clothing. One stopped midway, while the other continued into the path of oncoming traffic and he was hit.
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The victim, identified as Quinton Howard, 41, of Spotsylvania, was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
After the collision, the uninjured pedestrian reportedly ran up to the vehicle and assaulted the driver.
SCSO said the driver remained at scene and cooperated with law enforcement but required medical attention for injuries from the assault.
The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Speed Suspected in Fatal Towles Mill Road Crash
Just two days earlier, on Sunday, August 3, deputies were called to the 6800 block of Towles Mill Road for a single-vehicle crash involving a white 2010 Ford Crown Victoria.
Police found the vehicle had veered off the road and went down an embankment.
The driver, Andre’ Johnson, also of Spotsylvania, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities confirmed Johnson was not wearing a seatbelt. Preliminary findings suggest that excessive speed may have contributed to the incident, SCSO reported
The Traffic Reconstruction Unit is also investigating this crash.
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