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Woman wanted for fatal Norfolk crash now in custody
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Woman wanted for fatal Norfolk crash now in custody

Dominique Goodwin, the Chesapeake woman wanted for the fatal wrong-way tunnel crash in Norfolk, turned herself in Monday morning, VSP reported. Goodwin was wanted for aggravated involuntary manslaughter after an incident in the early hours of December 30. According to VSP, she was driving her Volkswagen eastbound in the westbound lanes of the Downtown Tunnel when she crashed head-on with a Chevy Equinox driven by Shelby Riddick Walker of Portsmouth. Riddick, 43, was killed instantly, authorities say. Virginia State Police had been looking for Goodwin for weeks to no avail. They had even issued a public appeal for information on her whereabouts. According to 3WTKR, VSP said Goodwin wasn’t immediately arrested after the incident because she was taken to the hospital and ...
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Woman unidentifiable after Isle of Wight crash
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Woman unidentifiable after Isle of Wight crash

The extent of the injuries in an Isle of Wight crash Tuesday night left Virginia State Police unable to positively identify the driver, VSP announced. It was just after 11 p.m. when VSP was informed that there was a single vehicle on Brewers Neck Boulevard north of Newton Haven Lane in Carrolton. Based on its preliminary investigations, VSP said it was determined that the woman, who authorities are currently calling Jane Doe, was traveling northbound on Brewers Neck Boulevard, when she lost control of the vehicle. She ran off the road, struck a ditch, and when the 2004 Ford Taurus hit the ditch, it flipped over several times, said VSP. Jane Doe was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the car, VSP also reported. Currently, it’s undetermined if speed or alcohol were contri...
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2 fatal crashes claim Brunswick County residents
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2 fatal crashes claim Brunswick County residents

In Brunswick County, there have been two fatal tree crash accidents within less than a week, both involving county residents. Virginia State Police reported a crash on Smokey Ordinary Rd. that occurred on January 13, around 7 p.m. Based on VSP’s preliminary investigations, it was determined that 42-year-old Allen Stephen Kidd was heading east and was east of Rt.712 when he lost control of a 2007 Honda Accord, ran off the road, and crashed into a tree. Kidd, a resident of Dolphin, was not wearing his seatbelt, but alcohol was not a factor, VSP stated. Honda Odyssey driven by Millie Meredith On January 18th, shortly after 5 p.m., VSP was dispatched to the 20900 block of Christanna Hwy. In that case, VSP’s preliminary investigation determined Millie Edna Meredith, a 79-year-...
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Trailer fire shuts down portion of Rt. 267 in Loudoun County
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Trailer fire shuts down portion of Rt. 267 in Loudoun County

A portion of Rt. 267 eastbound was shut down for hours today, January 17, due to a trailer fire. Virginia State Police said troopers were dispatched to the scene at 9:22 a.m. A tractor-trailer had pulled over on the right shoulder approaching the Exit 2 ramp for Battlefield Parkway. According to VSP, heavy smoke coming from the rear axle of the trailer prompted the driver to stop. He was able to disconnect the trailer and separate the cab, but the flames spread through the trailer before they could be extinguished. The driver was not injured, VSP reported. (Photos: Leesburg Police Department) Leesburg Police Department also responded to assist with traffic control as the highway was shut down between Exit 1 (Leesburg Bypass) and Exit 2 (Battlefield Parkway) until shortly bef...
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Delays coming on Downing Bridge to and from Tappahannock
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Delays coming on Downing Bridge to and from Tappahannock

Drivers on Rt. 360 crossing the Downing Bridge between Tappahannock and Richmond County should brace for about 6 weeks of delays. VDOT announced a maintenance project will begin tomorrow, January 9, that will include repairing the bridge’s aluminum railing and concrete deck. That work will reduce the two-lane bridge to a single lane with traffic alternating between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Automated flagging devices will direct the  traffic through the work zone. VDOT said there will not be lane closures on weekends. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be complete by March 2024. Follow the Watchful Eye on Twitter and Facebook Help keep news you can use coming by clicking to directly support the Watchful Eye, an independent...
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Highway and marine closures ahead for James River Bridge
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Highway and marine closures ahead for James River Bridge

Preliminary lane closures and traffic stoppages on the Route 17 James River Bridge were scheduled to start today, January 6, to prepare for a 4-day full closure of the bridge. January full shutdown VDOT announced that a critical maintenance project is needed that will replace 40 of the 80 counterweight wire ropes that lift the bridge for marine traffic. That work will require full closure of the bridge from Friday, January 12, at 1 a.m. through Tuesday, January 16, at 5 a.m. Ahead of the shutdown, there will be a single-lane in both directions that's slated to start as early as 7 p.m. on January 11. January preliminary work To prepare for the full shutdown, VDOT said the contractor needs to implement single-lane closures and brief, intermittent traffic stoppages. That ...
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No DUIs found in Madison County DUI checkpoint
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No DUIs found in Madison County DUI checkpoint

Virginia State Police describe the December 13 DUI checkpoint in Madison County as a success. According to VSP, the joint effort was conducted in collaboration with Madison County Sheriff’s Office at the intersection of Rt. 15 and Rt. 230 from 6 – 10 p.m. The aim, says VSP, was “to enhance public safety and deter impaired driving during the holiday season.” During the operation, police screened motorists for impairment. No DUI arrests were made, but as a result of the “successful DUI checkpoint,” 26 summonses were issued. Of them, 13 were for not having a valid driver's license, 10 for expired inspections, 2 for expired registrations, and 1 was for a seatbelt violation. "We are committed to keeping our roadways safe for all travelers," said First Sergeant Brooks M. Taylor, Area Co...
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Newport News woman, 63, killed in Isle of Wight crash
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Newport News woman, 63, killed in Isle of Wight crash

A 63-year-old Newport News woman was killed in a crash in Isle of Wight yesterday. It was approximately 6:30 a.m. that the call came in about the crash at the intersection of Rt. 620 (Foursquare Road) and Rt. 258 (Scotts Ferry Road), VSP reported. Based on the preliminary investigations, VSP found that Yvonne Howell Higgs of Riverlands Drive was headed east on Foursquare Rd. and failed to stop at the stop sign. When Higgs drove out into the intersection a 2015 International Bay Disposal dump truck that was traveling southbound on Scotts Ferry Rd. crashed into the driver’s side door the 2006 Lincoln MKZ she was driving, VSP reported. Both vehicles ended up off the roadway at the edge of the woods. Higgs died at the scene from her injuries, and the truck driver, Antonio Brown of ...
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72-Year-Old Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash in York County
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72-Year-Old Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash in York County

Virginia State Police believe 72-year-old Carol E. Mitchell of Newport News set off the series of events that led the fatal 3-vehicle crash in York County Friday night. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on I -64 at the 243 mile marker exit for Busch Gardens. VSP said its preliminary investigations reveal Mitchell was headed west in a 2009 Civic. She attempted to make a lane change and sideswiped a Mitsubishi Outlander. That collision caused the Outlander to run off the road and hit a guardrail, police said. Meanwhile, Mitchell’s Honda was stopped in the center lane of I-64 when it was hit from behind by a Buick Lacross, VSP reported. Mitchell was taken to Riverside Regional Hospital but died from her injuries, State Police reported. The driver of the Mitsubishi, 33-year-old Kier...
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Lankford Hwy. in Accomack completely shut down after 2 killed in crash
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Lankford Hwy. in Accomack completely shut down after 2 killed in crash

Both sides of Route 13 (Lankford Highway) are currently shut down in Accomack County as Virginia State Police investigate a crash resulting in a double fatality with two people hospitalized. The accident occurred at approximately 4:16 p.m. at 16239 Lankford Highway in Nelsonia where a 2021 Mazda CX30 and a 2021 Freightliner box truck crashed, VSP reported. One passenger in the Mazda died onsite. Another passenger has been taken to Tidal Health Hospital in Salisbury, MD. That individual is in stable condition, VSP reported. The driver of the Mazda was transported to Riverside Shore Memorial but had also died, VSP announced. Meanwhile, the driver of the box truck was also injured and has been transported to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. That individual is in stable condition at...
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