Several people were injured in a hit-and-run crash at a Manassas intersection late on the night of Dec. 30, closing out a month marked by multiple serious vehicle incidents in the city.
Police said the crash occurred at about 10:31 p.m. at the intersection of Sudley Road and Stonewall Road. A silver Hyundai sedan traveling east on Sudley Road ran a red light and hit two other vehicles. The occupants of the Hyundai fled the scene before officers arrived and are believed to have been picked up by another vehicle. Victims in the struck vehicles were taken to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. The investigation remains ongoing.
Earlier in the month, on Dec. 6, a 24-year-old man was arrested following an incident at the Santa Lights Manassas event in Old Town. According to police, the man drove through barricades, ignored officers’ commands, struck a police cruiser and a uniformed officer, and fled the area, hitting additional cruisers before being detained at Prince William and Liberty streets.
The officer sustained a minor injury. Charges against the driver include attempted malicious wounding, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content over 0.20%, and obstruction of justice. Officials said the incident posed a serious risk to the large crowd present for the holiday event.
Anyone with information related to the Dec. 30 hit-and-run is asked to contact Senior Police Officer Shorkey at 703-257-8179 or bshorkey@manassasva.gov.
