A 21-year-old Manassas Park resident, identified as Adrian Alexander Martinez, died after a single-vehicle crash in Bristow on Friday, May 24, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the area of Gainesville Road and Catharpin Road.
Police reported that Martinez was driving a 2017 Honda Civic eastbound on Catharpin Road when he lost control of the vehicle. The car then veered off the roadway, striking a tree. Emergency services responded to the scene, and Martinez was pronounced dead.
The Prince William County Police Department's Crash Investigation Unit is conducting an ongoing investigation into the factors contributing to the crash. As of the initial report, police stated that speed appears to have been a factor in the incident. Further details, including whether impairment played a role, are pending the ongoing investigation.