A 33-year-old Manassas man was killed early Saturday morning after his BMW crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with an SUV in Prince William County, Virginia. Dmitry Vazquez died at the scene, while three people traveling in the other vehicle were injured and taken to the hospital. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. on October 31, leaving one person dead and several others dealing with injuries from the collision.
Prince William County police said officers were dispatched to the intersection of Centreville Road (Route 28) and Rugby Road in Manassas at approximately 2:13 a.m. after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash. When investigators examined what happened, they determined that Vazquez had been driving a 2021 BMW M5 southbound on Centreville Road.
For reasons that have not yet been established, Vazquez lost control of the BMW. The vehicle crossed the center lanes and entered the northbound side of the road, directly into the path of a 2013 Ford Explorer approaching from the opposite direction. The two vehicles collided, leaving emergency crews to respond to the wreck.
Vazquez suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. There was no opportunity to take him to a hospital for treatment. He was identified by police as a 33-year-old resident of Manassas.
Three people inside the Ford Explorer were also hurt. They included the driver, a 21-year-old woman, a 22-year-old female passenger and an adult male passenger. All three were from Leesburg, Virginia.
Their injuries were described by police as non-life-threatening. Emergency responders transported them to area hospitals for medical treatment. Authorities have not released their names or provided further details about their conditions.
Investigators have not announced what caused Vazquez to lose control of the BMW. Police have also not indicated whether speed, road conditions or any other factor played a role in the collision. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation.
Prince William County crash investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that could help establish what happened to contact the police department. Anyone with relevant information can call 703-792-6500 or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s online tip service.
The investigation remains open as authorities work to establish the events that led to the fatal collision. For now, the confirmed details are that Vazquez died at the scene, three people were injured and the crash involved two vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
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