Arlington Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run; 62-Year-Old Man Charged: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — An Arlington man was arrested Monday night on several charges related to a fatal hit-and-run in the Arlington Heights neighborhood that killed a 52-year-old woman, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

Julio David Villazon, 62, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, hit-and-run, driving under the influence and two counts of driving with his license revoked. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility, police said.

At about 7:30 p.m. on Monday, police were dispatched to 2nd Street S. at S. Old Glebe Road for the report of a crash with injuries involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive pedestrian in the road.

The victim was transported to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries. She has been identified as Viviana Oxlaj Lopez, 52, of Arlington.

Arlington Police said their preliminary investigation determined that Villazon, the driver of the vehicle, was traveling on S. Old Glebe Road when he turned onto 2nd Street S. and struck the pedestrian as she was crossing the street. Villazon then fled the scene in the vehicle, police said.

Officers were able to come up with a possible suspect and vehicle description based on witness interviews and evidence found at the scene. Officers found Villazon at his residence in the 2500 block of 4th Street S. and took him into custody without incident.

Villazon’s vehicle was later found in the area of 8th Street S. and S. George Mason Drive. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.