PW Police seek witnesses to April 13 fatal accident at Minnieville & Smoketown

Fatal Crash Investigation – On Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 1:20PM, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Minnieville Rd and Smoketown Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a three-vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed the driver of a 2009 Mercedes E350 was traveling south on Minnieville Rd approaching Smoketown Rd, when the driver disregarded a red traffic signal and proceeded into the intersection where the vehicle collided with a 2016 Toyota Highlander that was traveling eastbound on Smoketown Rd through the intersection.
The impact of the collision forced the Toyota into another vehicle, a 2000 Honda Accord, that was stopped at a red traffic signal in the turn lane on northbound Minnieville Rd where the driver was waiting to turn left on Smoketown Rd.
The driver of the Toyota was extricated from the vehicle by fire & rescue personnel and transported to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries sustained in the crash. The drivers of the Mercedes and Honda, along with a passenger in the Toyota were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. Investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact police. Speed does appear to be a factor in the collision. Charges are pending. The investigation continues.
Identified:
The deceased driver of the 2016 Toyota Highlander was identified as Mohammed Khalil ABDALLAH, 77, of Woodbridge
The passenger in the 2016 Toyota Highlander was identified as 64-year-old woman of Woodbridge
The driver of the 2009 Mercedes E350 was identified as 59-year-old man of Woodbridge
The driver of the 2000 Honda Accord was identified as 72-year-old woman of Woodbridge