Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Dies After Struck on Old Bridge Road: Police
The man was crossing the roadway outside of a crosswalk, according to Prince William County Police.
LAKE RIDGE, VA — A man died Sunday after he was struck by a car Saturday evening on Old Bridge Road, according to Prince William County Police.
The man was identified as John Harry Shannon, 70, of Ridgeway, South Carolina.
At 7 p.m. Saturday, investigators were called the crash scene in the area of Old Bridge Road and Springwood Drive in Woodbridge.
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According to police, the driver of a 2002 Mazda Protege, identified as a 42-year-0ld Woodbridge woman, was traveling eastbound on Old Bridge Road. Her car struck Shannon, a pedestrian, as he was crossing the road.
Police note Shannon was crossing the roadway outside of the intersection or a designated crosswalk.
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He was flown to an area hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries. Shannon's body 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.
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