Fatal Crash Investigation – Feb. 13 at 6:13 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Sudley Road and Stepney Drive in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash.
The investigation revealed the driver of a 2019 Cadillac XT4 was making a left turn from Stepney Drive onto Sudley Road when the vehicle entered the path of a 1998 Toyota Corolla that was traveling west on Sudley Road. The driver of the Corolla attempted to avoid a collision and sideswiped the Cadillac.
The collision caused the Corolla to rotate before being struck by a 2008 Toyota Yaris that was traveling east on Sudley Road.
The adult male driver of the Corolla was transported to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries in the crash.
The driver of the Yaris was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Cadillac was found at fault in the collision and cited. The driver and a passenger in the Cadillac were not injured.
The deceased driver of the Toyota Corolla was identified as Williams Ely Monge Rodriguez, 31, of Catharpin.
The driver of the Toyota Yaris was identified as a 42-year-old man from Haymarket
The driver of the Cadillac XT4 was identified as Paul Leon Reece, 87, of 4511 Sanders Lane in Gainesville. He was charged with failure to stop or yield before entering highway..
His court date is pending. He has been released on a court summons.
The passenger in the Cadillac XT4 was identified as an 85-year-old woman of Catharpin.
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