Friday afternoon traffic in Woodbridge turned tragic when a two-vehicle collision in Prince William County left one driver dead and another in the hospital. Officers were called to the intersection of Harbor Drive and a private road near 12730 Harbor Drive at about 2:29 p.m. on April 10. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.
Crash details
Investigators report that a 2014 Hyundai Sonata pulled out from a private road onto Harbor Drive, where it was hit by a southbound 2018 Dodge Durango, according to WJLA. The Hyundai driver, identified as 41-year-old Joseph Franklin Ledoux of Manassas, was pronounced dead on scene. Police say the Durango’s driver, a 25-year-old Woodbridge man, was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.
Police response and witness tips
The Prince William County Police Department says the crash is still under active investigation and is asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward. Tipsters can call the department’s non-emergency line at 703-792-6500 or submit information online through the department’s contact page, as listed by the Prince William County Police Department.
Local context
The Harbor Drive and Old Bridge Road corridors have seen their share of serious wrecks in recent years, which has pushed county officials to lean harder on traffic-safety measures such as expanded red-light and speed-camera enforcement. A separate deadly crash at Old Bridge Road and Harbor Drive in June 2024 was reported by PotomacLocal, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at and around the intersection.
What comes next
Traffic investigators are expected to document the scene in detail, review witness accounts and examine any available video as they work to determine what led up to the collision. Police have not yet announced a cause, as noted by WJLA. Anyone who saw the crash is urged to call the non-emergency line or file an online tip.
