Lake Ridge child dies from injuries after April 10 Nutmeg Court car accident

Fatal Crash Investigation – On April 10, 2023 at 6:07PM,  Prince William County Police officers responded to the 12200 block of Nutmeg Ct. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a crash involving a child. The initial investigation revealed that the driver of a 2013 Mazda 3 was traveling eastbound on Nutmeg Ct. at a relatively low speed when the vehicle struck an 8-year-old girl who was sitting in the roadway. The impact caused the child to become stuck underneath the vehicle.
Fire & rescue personnel removed the child from under the vehicle before she was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On April 29, crash investigators were notified that the child died as a result of her injuries sustained during the crash. Due to the age of the child, her identity will not be disclosed by law enforcement. Speed, alcohol, and drugs were not factors in the crash. After consultation with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, the driver will not be criminally charged in connection to the crash.
Identified:
The deceased child was identified as an 8-year-old girl of Woodbridge
The driver of the 2013 Mazda 3 was identified as 69-year-old woman of Woodbridge