Fatality on Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge area Woodbridge

Fatal Crash Investigation – On October 29 at 7:00PM, investigators from Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Old Bridge Rd and Springwoods Dr in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.

The investigation revealed that the driver of a 2002 Mazda Protege was traveling eastbound on Old Bridge Rd just past Springwoods Dr when the vehicle collided with a pedestrian attempting to cross Old Bridge Rd. The pedestrian was crossing the roadway outside of the intersection and a designated crosswalk.

The pedestrian was flown to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries on October 30. The other driver remained on scene and was not injured.

Speed, alcohol use and drug use do not appear factors for the driver involved in the crash.

The pedestrian will be transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact police at 703-792-5123.

          Identified:

          The pedestrian was identified as John Harry SHANNON, 70, of Ridgeway, SC

          The driver of the 2002 Mazda Protege was identified as a 42-year-old woman of Woodbridge