Police say white 4-door Chrysler 300 with front end damage could be key to fatal crash investigation

Fatal Crash Investigation *UPDATE – Upon analyzing evidence collected from the scene, investigators from the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit believe the striking vehicle involved in the fatal hit & run crash that occurred in the area of Sudley Rd near Catharpin Rd in Gainesville was a 2005-2010, white, 4-door Chrysler 300 with damage to the front driver’s side of the vehicle, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman.

The vehicle struck and killed a Maryland teen shortly before 2:30AM on September 22 before continuing westbound on Sudley Rd. Due to legal restrictions, the identity of the juvenile victim is continuing to be withheld pending the ongoing criminal investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Prince William County Police at 703-792-6500, Perok said.

Identified:

The pedestrian was identified as a 17-year-old male of Maryland

Striking Vehicle Description:

A 2005-2010, white, 4-door Chrysler 300 with damage to the front, driver’s side of the vehicle

Fatal Crash Investigation [Previously Released] – On September 22 at 2:29AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Sudley Rd near Catharpin Rd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian. The investigation revealed a white, 4-door sedan was traveling westbound on Sudley Rd when the vehicle struck a pedestrian, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile.

The juvenile, a family member, and co-worker were completing a sealcoat job of a driveway at a residence in the above area at the time of the collision. Just prior to the collision, the juvenile and the family member were sitting inside of a parked truck facing the wrong direction on Sudley Rd with the vehicle headlights on. Neither party was wearing a reflective vest nor were roadway signs or cones in place along the roadway warning of the obstruction.

The white sedan was traveling westbound and approached the truck facing eastbound in the wrong travel lane. The speed limit along Sudley Rd in the area is posted 50MPH. Believing the sedan would strike the truck, the juvenile and family member exited the vehicle. The family member was able to safely get out of the roadway while the juvenile exited the truck and attempted to cross the adjacent eastbound travel lane. At the same time, the sedan swerved around the truck and struck the juvenile while he attempted to cross in the roadway.

The striking vehicle stopped a short distance away from the scene before continuing westbound on Sudley Rd. The driver never exited the vehicle. The juvenile died as a result of his injuries at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Investigators are working to identity the driver of the striking vehicle. Due to legal restrictions, the identity of the juvenile victim is being withheld. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Prince William County Police at 703-792-6500.