One man dead, four others injured when car hits trees in Bristow Rd. accident Dec. 23

Fatal Crash Investigation – On December 23 at 10:37PM, investigators from the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit responded to the 10900 block of Bristow Rd in Bristow (20136) to investigate a single vehicle crash.

The investigation revealed that a 1990 Acura Integra was traveling eastbound on Bristow Rd when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck two trees.

As a result of the crash, two rear passengers were ejected from the vehicle. The driver and a passenger in the front seat were entrapped and had to be extricated. A fourth passenger seated directly behind the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver and two passengers were flown to a local hospital with serious injuries. A fourth passenger was transported to another local hospital with serious injuries. Only the driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

According to Off. Nathan Probus, police department spokesman, speed was a factor in the crash. It is still unknown if alcohol and drugs were factors. Charges are pending.  The investigation continues.

Identified:
The deceased passenger was identified as Edgar MEDRANO, 24, of Manassas.

The driver of the 1990 Acura Integra was identified as a 19-year-old male of Nokesville.

A second passenger was identified as a 20-year-old man of Manassas Park.

A third passenger was identified as a 19-year-old man of Manassas.

A fourth passenger was identified as a 24-year-old woman of Manassas.