Location: Linton Hall Rd and Nokesville Rd, Bristow VA
Time: November 1, 7:59 PM
A tragic crash in Bristow claimed the life of a 19-year-old motorcyclist on the evening of November 1. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the young man was riding a 2004 Kawasaki ZX-6R southbound on Nokesville Rd at a high rate of speed. When a police officer attempted to stop him using emergency equipment, the rider turned off his lights and accelerated.
As the motorcycle approached Linton Hall Rd, it collided with a 2024 Nissan Sentra making a right turn on red. The motorcyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the Nissan, a 50-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries. Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward with information.