Candlelight Vigil Planned for Late Motorcyclist Today

A candlelight vigil will be held this evening for Jay Lewis who died Sunday night after losing control of his motorcycle, a representative for Henry's Wrecker Service, his former employer, said Monday.

The candlelight vigil will be held a 8 to 9:30 p.m. near the scene of his death on Manassas Drive near Evans Street.

Manassas Park Police will be on the scene patroling the area and ask that everyone stay on the sidewalks for the entire event.

Mourners can park their vehicles at the Manassas Park Community Center on Adams Street or the Manassas Park Shopping Center on Centreville Road.

Mourners began placing candles at the scene of Lewis' death hours after the crash, but the candles had to be removed because they can't be left unattended, Manassas Park Fire Department officials said Sunday.

Police said Lewis was heading West on Manassas Drive when he lost control his motorcycle and hit a parked vehicle.