Politics & Government

City's Insurer To Pay for Ruined Rt. 28 Welcome Sign

The insurance company for Manassas Park will attempt to collect damages from the driver responsible for the sign's demise.

VML, the insurance company for the City of Manassas Park, is expected to pay for t. 

VML Insurance company employees will also attempt to collect damages from the driver, Manassas Park City Manager James "Jim" Zumwalt said in an email on Thursday.

On May 27, police found the sign in pieces, along with a speed limit sign, car parts and a license plate on Route 28 near Old Centreville Road at the Prince William County line, Manassas Park Police reports show. 

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Officers asked surrounding jurisdictions to be on the lookout for the suspect vehicle.

A 26-year-old Sterling man was taken into custody by Prince William County Police a short time later.

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The suspect is expected to appear in court on June 21 on various charges, including driving under the influence, destruction of a monument, destruction of shrubs and hit and run.

There are no immediately plans to replace the s.

The intersection of Centreville Road, Old Centreville Road and Blooms Quarry Lane is dangerous for motorists.

VDOT's work will have a bearing on where the sign is placed, he added.

Meanwhile, Vanessa Watson, director of planning and zoning for Manassas Park, will lead a team of city employees tasked with designing and placing the new sign, Zumwalt said.

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