PW Police arrest driver in connection with April 15 fatal crash on Yates Ford Road

UPDATE

Fatal Crash Investigation *ARREST – On May 3, crash investigators obtained arrest warrants for the driver of a vehicle who was involved in the fatal collision that occurred in the area of Yates Ford Rd. near Evans Ford Rd. in Manassas (20112) on April 15.

The investigation revealed the driver of the 1993 Buick Roadmaster, identified as the accused, was under the influence and failed to yield the right-of-way to a Dodge Ram pickup as the vehicles entered the intersection and collided.

The resulting injuries from the crash killed a 32-year-old Manassas woman who was a passenger inside the same vehicle as the accused.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 56-year-old Manassas man, sustained non-life threatening injuries. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Jason Carter LAMBETH, was arrested.

Arrested on May 3:
Jason Carter LAMBETH, 46, of 6207 Sierra Ct in Manassas
Charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter-DUI related and fail to yield the right-of-way
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

Identified:
The deceased passenger of the 1993 Buick Roadmaster was identified as Jessica Lynn RANDALL, 32, of Manassas

Fatal Crash Investigation – On April 15 at 2:23PM, officers responded to Yates Ford Rd. near Evans Ford Rd. in Manassas (20112) to investigate a crash. The investigation revealed the driver of a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup truck was traveling westbound on Yates Ford Rd. approaching Evans Ford Rd. when a 1993 Buick Roadmaster traveling eastbound on Yates Ford Rd. entered the intersection in front of the truck’s path of travel. The truck and Roadmaster collided within the intersection. The driver and female passenger of the Roadmaster were transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. A Pug in the Roadmaster was declared deceased on scene. The driver of the pickup truck was also transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. On April 26, crash investigators were notified that the female passenger who was injured in the Roadmaster died as a result of injuries sustained during the crash. The driver of the Roadmaster is expected to survive. Alcohol appears to be a factor for the driver of the Roadmaster. Charges are pending as the investigation continues.