A 74-year-old woman is dead, and a Manassas man is now facing serious charges after a crash on Liberia Avenue last month turned fatal.
On January 19, just before 2 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to a two-car collision at the intersection of Liberia Avenue and the Davis Ford Shopping Center. According to police, a black Ram pickup truck ran a red light and struck a tan Toyota sedan that was turning left onto Liberia.
The driver of the Toyota, 74-year-old Marjorie Reynolds, was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. She later died. Her family has been notified.
After weeks of investigation, police arrested Jonathan Hodge, 26, on February 6 in connection with the crash.
Hodge is facing multiple charges:
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Involuntary Manslaughter (18.2-36)
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Reckless Driving (46.2-852)
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Driving Without a License (46.2-300)
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Failure to Wear a Seatbelt (46.2-1094)
His bond was set at $10,000, secured.
Police haven’t released any further details about what led up to the crash. They’re still asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information to contact Master Police Officer Daniels at 703-257-8175 or cdaniels@manassasva.gov.