Driver charged in Feb. 6, 2023 Haymarket crash involving a train

UPDATE - Fatal Crash Investigation *DRIVER CHARGED – On February 15, 2023 after consultation with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit charged the driver of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado involved in the fatal crash that occurred in the area of Kapp Valley Way and James Madison Hwy. in Haymarket (20169) on February 6, 2023. Following the investigation, the driver, identified as Jose Odelino GONZALEZ VALDEZ, was charged.
          Charged on February 15:
          Jose Odelino GONZALEZ VALDEZ, 42, of 157 Kent Dr. in Manassas Park
          Charged with reckless driving
          Court Date: Pending | Status: Charged

Identified:
The deceased passenger in the Chevrolet Silverado was identified as Emerson Lisandro MARTINEZ MEJIA, 26, of Manassas

Fatal Crash Investigation [Previously Released] – On February 6, 2023 at 6:31PM, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Kapp Valley Way and James Madison Hwy. in Haymarket (20169) to investigate a single vehicle crash involving a train.

The investigation revealed the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Kapp Valley Way when the driver disregarded a posted stop sign prior to the railroad crossing and proceeded to cross over the tracks where it was then struck by a passing cargo train. The impact of the collision caused the truck to temporarily leave the roadway and land upright several hundred feet from the railroad crossing in an easement of the railroad tracks.

Fire and rescue personnel responded and pronounced a passenger inside the truck dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was extricated from the truck and flown to an area hospital where his injuries were determined to be non-life threatening. No other injuries were reported. The investigation continues.