Two in hospital after head-on

By Elisa Glushefski

Published: August 1, 2008

A teenage girl and a 63-year-old man were hospitalized Friday night following a head-on collision between an SUV and a car in the Hoadly area, Prince William County police said.

Around 4:23 p.m., a 2000 Nissan Xterra traveling south on Purcell Road crossed the yellow lines near Token Forest Drive and collided with a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by a Manassas girl, said Officer Erika Hernandez, police spokesman.

The driver of the SUV, Daniel F. Amedekey of Rhode Island Drive in Dale City, and the girl were flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital with non life-threatening injuries, Hernandez said.

Police charged Amedekey with reckless driving, Hernandez said. He was issued a summons and has a scheduled court date of Sept. 2.

Amedekey was expected to be released from the hospital today, police said. The girl, who police did not identify, will require surgery on her ankle and a release date is not known, Hernandez said.

It is unknown why the SUV crossed into oncoming traffic, police said.

It was the second serious wreck to occur in that area this week.

Around 6:47 p.m. Tuesday, 13-year-old Prabhdeep Ranahawa of Dale City was struck by a 2003 BMW and killed while apparently crossing Hoadly Road near Olivewood Drive on his bicycle, police said.

Charges have not been filed against the driver of the BMW, identified as a 61-year-old Manassas woman, Hernan-dez said. The crash is still under investigation.

Staff writer Elisa Glushefski can be reached at 703-878-8062.