Update: Driver Charged in Fatal Crash in Clifton

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Sully Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have charged the driver from the July 15 fatal crash in Clifton.

Detectives determined Mukeh Banya, 21, of Woodbridge, was driving a 2003 Honda Accord westbound on Old Yates Ford Road when he lost control and crossed over the double yellow line. Banya’s vehicle was struck on the passenger side by the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas traveling eastbound on Old Yates Ford Road.

Banya was charged with Failure to Maintain Proper Control. He was served a summons and released.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to please call our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – (703)246-4676, and by web –Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.t

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(Originally Published on July 15, 2024)

Detectives Investigate Crash in Clifton Turned Fatal

Sully Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a crash in Clifton involving two vehicles that turned fatal.

On July 13, at 10:00 a.m., officers responded to a crash on Old Yates Ford Road and Henderson Road in Clifton involving a 2003 Honda Accord and a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas.

The driver of the Honda was uninjured, while the passenger of the Honda was medevacked with injuries considered life-threatening to a local hospital. The driver of the Volkswagen and passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Yesterday, detectives were notified that the passenger of the Honda, Jack Gumm, 22, of Manassas, succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the crash.

Preliminarily, detectives believe the driver of the Honda lost control of the vehicle while traveling on westbound Old Yates Ford Road. The driver began to spin, crossed over the double yellow line and was struck on the passenger side by the Volkswagen traveling in the opposite direction. Preliminarily, alcohol does not appear to be a factor and speed is still under investigation.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to please call our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web –Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

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