Woodbridge Woman Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Fatal Crash

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A 19-year-old Woodbridge woman involved in a May 1 crash on Cardinal Drive was indicted by a grand jury last week of involuntary manslaughter and other charges, according to the commonwealth's attorney office. The indictments cover charges in connection with the death of a woman who was walking her dog on a sidewalk.

The Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney office announced Monday the indictments against Cierra Dickerson. An involuntary manslaughter charge carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Dickerson was also indicted on one count of "racing involving death," which carries a potential sentence of one to 20 years in prison, according to the July 6 indictment.

Prince William County Police Department officers responded to a call at around 2:25 p.m. May 1 to the area of Cardinal Drive and Swan Way to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian. The police determined that the driver of a 2007 Lexus IS 250 was traveling eastbound on Cardinal Drive when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a pedestrian. Dickerson, the driver of the vehicle, remained on the scene.

The woman who died in the crash was identified as Deborah Lynn Talbot, 50, of Woodbridge. Talbot was flown to an area hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries. Talbot's dog was located and was not injured, the Prince William County police said.

Dickerson was transported to an area hospital for precautionary reasons where she was treated and released.

In the indictments, Dickerson was also charged with two counts of reckless driving, including driving too fast for the conditions and failure to maintain proper control of the car. Each of the reckless driving charges carries a potential sentence of up to one year in jail.

The sidewalks along Cardinal Drive are popular with joggers and walkers. Speeding has long been a problem on Cardinal Drive, especially between the light at Waterway Drive and Benita Fitzgerald Drive.

The Prince William County Police Department's Eastern District Station sits at the end of Cardinal Drive, about a mile east of where Talbot was killed.