Fatality involving Jeep and tractor-trailer at Heathcote & US 29
Fatal Crash Investigation – On Nov. 27 at 11:42AM, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Unit responded to Lee Hwy at Heathcote Blvd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a fatal two vehicle crash, according to Off. Nathan Probus, police department spokesman.
The initial investigation revealed that the driver of a 2001 Jeep Cherokee was attempting to make a left hand turn from northbound Lee Hwy onto Heathcote Blvd when the vehicle collided with a 2002 Peterbilt tractor with a flatbed trailer traveling on southbound Lee Hwy.
The driver of the Jeep was transported to an area hospital where she died as a result of her injuries. The driver of the Peterbilt remained on scene and was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Speed, alcohol, and drugs were not factors in this crash.
No charges are pending at this time, Probus said. The investigation continues.
Identified:
The driver of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee was identified as Josephine Bernadine COOKE, 89, of Gainesville.
The driver of the 2002 Peterbilt tractor with a flatbed trailer was identified as a 31 year-old man of Standardsville.
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