Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Virginia Intersection, Police Say

A medical emergency is believed to have been the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a 61-year-old man in Prince William County, police say.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, crash investigators responded to the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road in Manassas, where there was a single-vehicle crash reported involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

According to the Prince William County Police Department, the driver was heading south on Centreville Road when it is believed he suffered a medical emergency.

The vehicle crossed over both lanes of traffic before leaving the roadway and striking a bush, resulting in minor damage to the vehicle.

First responders rushed the driver - who has not been identified - to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the department announced on Friday afternoon.

"Following the investigation, and due to indications the death resulted from a medical emergency, the case will be classified as a death, and not a fatal crash," the spokesperson stated.

No additional details were provided by the department.

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