Melanie Ruby Morales Obituary, Death – On Thursday afternoon, a 23-year-old woman was killed in a crash involving her motorcycle and a Roll-off Dumpster truck. The incident occurred on Old Bridge Road near Occoquan Road around 3:27 p.m.
According to police, Melanie Ruby Morales, a resident of Woodbridge, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound at high speed when she lost control. Morales was ejected from the motorcycle and slid underneath a 2009 Mack Roll-off Dumpster truck traveling in the same direction. Although she was wearing a helmet, Morales was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck driver, a 56-year-old man from Triangle, remained at the scene and was unharmed. Authorities have stated that speed was a contributing factor to the accident.
The investigation is still ongoing, and police are seeking any witnesses to the crash to provide additional information.