Crime & Safety
Car Crosses Into Opposite Lanes, Strikes Tree In Fatal Dale City Crash
A single-vehicle crash that killed a driver involved the vehicle crossing into the opposite direction lanes and hitting a tree.
DALE CITY, VA — A Sunday night crash with an overturned vehicle in Dale City killed the driver, Prince William County Police say.
The single-vehicle crash happened around 8:02 p.m. Sunday in the area of the 3500 block of Cranmer Mews. According to police, a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze heading westbound on Dale Blvd. approaching Cherrydale Dr. was traveling at a high speed when it crashed.
The vehicle went into the eastbound lanes and struck a guardrail, continuing through the intersection into an embankment on Cranmer Mews. After that, the vehicle hit a tree and overturned before coming to a stop upside down.
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The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the driver as Lavone Rasheed Richardson-Crosby, 34, of no fixed address.
Police believe speed and impairment may have been factors in the crash. The Crash Investigation Unit is asking for witnesses with information. To contact police, call 703-792–6650.
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