Child killed in 2-vehicle crash

By Elisa Glushefski

Published: May 12, 2008

An 8-year-old Warrenton boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash allegedly caused by a drunken driver early Sunday morning, Prince William County police said.
A 2004 Honda Odyssey was stopped in the left turn lane at the traffic light on Lee Highway at Somerset Crossing Drive in Gainesville when a 1998 Toyota Tacoma drifted into the Honda’s lane lane, rear-ending it, said Officer Erika Hernandez, police spokeswoman.
Joshua Adams, 8, had been lying in the back seat and was not wearing a seat belt. He flew forward into the center console, causing severe injuries, Hernandez said.
Joshua, who lived on Westmoreland Drive in Warrenton, and his 52-year-old mother, also a passenger in the van, were flown to an area hospital.
He was pronounced dead at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, police said.
His 20-year-old brother, who was driving the Odyssey, was treated at the scene for his injuries, police said.
The driver of the pickup truck, 22-year-old Rodney Aaron Martin, was transported to a local hospital and treated for his injuries, Hernandez said.
Martin, of 9013 Quarry St. in Manassas, was later charged with driving under the influence, police said. He was released on a magistrate’s summons and has a June 13 court date.
The investigation continues.