Truck, motorcycle collide in Dumfries; motorcyclist dead; police hunt for driver of truck

Fatal Hit & Run Crash Investigation – On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10:19PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the area of Richmond Hwy. (US Rte. 1) and Pine Bluff Dr. in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle.

The investigation revealed the operator of a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Richmond Hwy. (US Rte. 1) approaching Pine Bluff Dr. when a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck traveling northbound on Richmond Hwy. entered the intersection in front of the motorcycle’s path of travel.

The truck and motorcycle collided, causing the operator of the motorcycle to separate from the bike. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene. The pickup truck was later located unoccupied behind a nearby business. A police K-9 attempted to search for the suspect who was not located.

The motorcycle operator was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has information about those involved to contact police. The investigation continues.
Identified:
The deceased operator of the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400R was identified as Joseph Emmanuel WORD, 20, of Dumfries