Fatal Crash Investigation – On May 23 at 7:48 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Cardinal Drive and Swan Way in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a two-vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed that the driver of a 2006 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound on Cardinal Dr. near Swan Way at a high rate of speed when the vehicle struck a 2005 Toyota Camry from behind that was traveling in the same direction.
After colliding with the Camry, the Altima left the roadway before striking a guardrail and a chain link fence. The Altima eventually came to a rest on its roof in a nearby retention pond.
A male and female occupant inside the Altima were ejected, while a third male occupant crawled out of the vehicle and initially fled the scene before being located by officers near Eastlawn Ave. T
he female occupant in the Altima died at the scene as a result of her injuries sustained in the crash. One of the male occupants in the Altima was flown to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries while the third male occupant was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
At this time, investigators are continuing their investigation into the crash to determine who was driving the Altima at the time of the collision.
The driver, and sole occupant of the Camry, was not injured. The investigation continues.
Identified:
The deceased occupant of the 2006 Nissan Altima was identified as Thrya Sefah Addai, 32, of Woodbridge
The second occupant of the 2006 Nissan Altima was identified as a 26-year-old man of Woodbridge
The third occupant of the 2006 Nissan Altima was identified as a 29-year-old man of Woodbridge
The driver of the 2005 Toyota Camry was identified as a 32-year-old man of Woodbridge.
May 3, marked the one year anniversary of the death of Deborah L. Talbot who was struck by Cierra Dickerson while walking her dog on the sidewalk along the area of Cardinal Drive and Swan Way.
"To this day, cars are driving at high speeds along Cardinal with minimal presence of police to ensure that drivers are in compliance of the stated speed," said Lori Rulapaugh, friend of Talbot.
"The sidewalks along Cardinal Drive are popular with joggers and walkers. Speeding has long been a problem on Cardinal Drive, especially between the light at Waterway Drive and Benita Fitzgerald Drive."
Rualpaugh had hoped another fatal accident on Cardinal Drive would never occur. She wants to rally neighbors and Prince William residents to make Cardinal Drive safer.
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