Fatal Crash Investigation – On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:13AM, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Sudley Rd and Stepney Dr in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a three-vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed the driver of a 2019 Cadillac XT4 was making a left turn from Stepney Dr onto Sudley Rd when the vehicle entered the path of a 1998 Toyota Corolla that was traveling west on Sudley Rd. 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 Rd. 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.
Charged on February 13:
The driver of the Cadillac XT4 was identified as Paul Leon REECE, 87, of 4511 Sanders Ln in Gainesville
Charged with failure to stop or yield before entering highway
Court Date: Pending | Status: Released on Court Summons
Identified:
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 of Haymarket
The passenger in the Cadillac XT4 in the was identified as an 85-year-old woman of Catharpin
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