One person killed, and two other people injured near 8300 S PULASKI RD in Ashburn
A driver was killed after a Friday afternoon angle collision in Ashburn on August 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM.
The crash occurred near 8300 S PULASKI RD, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage; and, secondarily, to improper overtaking or passing.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2019 Yamaha was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 42-year-old man, as changing lanes improperly. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet, his airbag did not deploy, and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
- A 2018 Nissan Rogue was heading west and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 22-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she was uninjured. A 45-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. A 15-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
Police were notified at 2:08 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,503rd injurious crash reported in August 2026, and the 12,130th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 61st fatal crash for 2026.
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Where it happened
8300 S PULASKI RD
- Neighborhood
- Ashburn
- Ward
- 18th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S PULASKI RD· W 83RD ST
- Intersections
- W 83RD ST & S PULASKI RD
Street view: 41.7421° N, 87.7218° W
4 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER LANE USAGE
- Secondary cause
- IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- STOP SIGN/FLASHER
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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