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VSP Launching 2-Day Operation on I-95
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VSP Launching 2-Day Operation on I-95

Multiple divisions of Virginia State Police will coordinate to launch a major two‑day crackdown across all 179 miles of I‑95 in Virginia on May 18–19. Called Operation DISS‑rupt, the enforcement effort will target the four leading causes of deadly interstate crashes: distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding, and seat belt violations. Sense Energy Monitor | Track Electricity Usage in Real Time & Save What’s Driving the Operation VSP reports that preliminary statewide crash data shows 194 traffic fatalities between Jan. 1 and May 1, 2026—down from 235 deaths during the same period in 2025, but still a significant public‑safety concern heading into summer. “As we start the summer travel season, we want to make sure the roads are as safe as possible,” said Captain Ted...
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VSP Searching for Leads in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Alexandria
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VSP Searching for Leads in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Alexandria

At approximately 6:12 a.m. this morning, March 24, Virginia State Police reported getting dispatched for a pedestrian on Interstate 395.  According to VSP, when troopers arrived on the scene, a pedestrian was in the center lane of the northbound side of the interstate dead. The individual was found near the exit for Duke Street. VSP has not released any details about the deceased individual and said they are still working on the identity. Biometric Gun Safe for Vehicles | Fingerprint, Keypad, Keyed Entry | Built-In Handle VSP said no striking vehicle remained at the scene and no details regarding suspect vehicles have been made available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Virginia State Police Division Seven Dispatch at (804) 750-87...
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19-Year-Old Killed in Rest Stop Crash
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19-Year-Old Killed in Rest Stop Crash

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash at a rest stop on I‑66 in Prince William County. According to the preliminary investigation, 19‑year‑old Jose Daniel Rivera Quintana of Bristow was driving a 2013 Toyota Corolla at a high rate of speed as he entered the rest area. Investigators say he appeared to lose control of the vehicle and struck a legally parked Kenworth 310 tractor‑trailer. An Added Eye When You Drive & Park : REDTIGER Dash Cam The Corolla caught fire, and Quintana died at the scene. The truck driver, who was resting in the cab at the time, was not injured. State Police have ruled out alcohol as a factor in the crash. Quintana was wearing a seatbelt. WATCH: Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble&...
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Arrest Made for Hit-and-Run that Killed 20-year-old Spotsylvania Man
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Arrest Made for Hit-and-Run that Killed 20-year-old Spotsylvania Man

An arrest has been made in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Spotsylvania that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man on January 9. According to Lt. Colonel Delbert Myrick, preliminary findings show that around 10 p.m. that Friday night, Sameer Anwar was riding an e-bike equipped with lights eastbound on Courthouse Road when he was struck from behind by a burgundy GMC SUV. (AD) The SUV fled the scene, and Anwar hit by a second vehicle, whose driver remained on site until Spotsylvania police and fire and rescue crews arrived. Deputies found Anwar lying in the roadway, where he was pronounced dead. Myrick reported that, in addition to the work of the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit, several witnesses stayed at the scene and provided crucial evidence. Based on w...
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High-speed motorcycle chase in Norfolk has fatal ending
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High-speed motorcycle chase in Norfolk has fatal ending

A motorcycle rider who tried to outrun police in Norfolk crashed and died over Labor Day weekend, Virginia State Police reported. On Sunday, August 31, a trooper was monitoring westbound traffic near Laskin Road when around 1:24 p.m. a motorcycle was reportedly clocked traveling over 100 mph in a 55-mph zone. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop but the rider, 20-year-old Christian Robert Markus Snyder, allegedly led the trooper on a chase at speeds over 140 mph.  Snyder got off the highway on the Ballentine Boulevard exit, ran a red light, and got back on I-264 West. VSP said he got off the highway again on Brambleton Avenue and ran another red lig...
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2 Fatal Crashes in 2 Days in Spotsylvania
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2 Fatal Crashes in 2 Days in Spotsylvania

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. Apple AirPods 2 Pro | High Sound Fidelity | Wireless The victim, identified as Quinton Howard, 41, of Spotsylvania, was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. After th...
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Driver identified & 2nd arrest made for fatal hit-and-run crash in Henrico
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Driver identified & 2nd arrest made for fatal hit-and-run crash in Henrico

Henrico Police announced the 2nd arrest linked to the fatal March 22 hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Airport Drive and Audubon Drive. What allegedly began as a high-speed chase in New Kent ended with the crash in Henrico claiming the life Luis Fernando Cac Caal, 29, of Sandston. On the evening of May 19, Samarion Ty’shon Seymour, 20, of Norfolk, turned himself into the Petersburg Bureau of Police. During the course of the investigation, Henrico Police and investigators from the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office determined Seymour was the driver of the Cadillac CTS that crashed killing Cac Caal. In Henrico, Seymour was charged with manslaughter, felony hit-and-run, and felony eluding. In New Kent, additional charges are pending for Seymour. Additionally, Henric...
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18-Year-Old Charged for Fatal Hit & Run in Henrico
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18-Year-Old Charged for Fatal Hit & Run in Henrico

An 18-year-old has been arrested for the fatal hit-and-run that occurred at Airport Drive in Henrico last Saturday, March 22. The incident reportedly began with a New Kent deputy attempting to stop a vehicle headed westbound on I-64. According to New Kent Sheriff’s Office, that vehicle was going over 110 miles per hour. Refusing to stop, the car, later identified as a Cadillac CTS, continued into Henrico and took the Airport Road exit. NKSO said the driver disregarded multiple traffic signals and collided into another vehicle. Henrico Police Department confirmed that the driver of the Yaris, 29-year-old Luis Fernando Cac Caal of Sandston died at the scene of the crash, which occurred at Airport and Audubon Drive. A woman in the Yaris was transported to the hospital with life-threa...
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Ambulance driver killed in crash in King & Queen
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Ambulance driver killed in crash in King & Queen

Jacob Bozeman, a 20-year-old advanced EMT, was killed in an ambulance accident on Thursday. Bozeman was driving an American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance on Rt. 360 in King and Queen County Thursday morning when a 2000 Peterbilt dump truck pulled onto Rt. 360 from Fleets Mill Road, Virginia State Police reported. The dump truck, intending to head westbound, stopped in the median to wait on traffic leaving approximately 40 inches of the truck sticking out into the travel lane, VSP added. Bozeman ran into the back rear panel of the truck and the ambulance overturned into the median.  Walmart Business: Low prices, Scan & Go, Free shipping, Free delivery, 2% back in rewards Although Bozeman was wearing his seatbelt, according to VSP, he died at the scene. His co-...
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