State Police: Purcellville Man Dies After Two-Car Crash

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A Purcellville man died after a two-car collision Monday night on Route 15 near Route 50 in Loudoun County, according to Virginia State Police.

The State Police responded at 10:05 p.m. to the crash, which occurred when a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder was traveling south on Route 15 and lost control. The Nissan slid into the northbound lanes and collided with a 2005 Kia Sedona.

A backseat passenger in the Nissan Pathfinder, Javier Alexander Anzora, 40, of Purcellville, was transported to Inova Loudoun Hospital Cornwall Campus in Leesburg, where he later died. Anzora was not wearing a seat belt, the State Police said.

No additional details were available on the drivers or any other injuries, according to Corinne Geller, a State Police spokeswoman.

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From 4 p.m. Monday through 12 p.m. Tuesday, Virginia State Police troopers and dispatchers statewide fielded 3,363 calls for service. During that period, Virginia troopers responded to 1,035 traffic crashes and 1,023 disabled vehicles.

The majority of the crashes involved damaged vehicles only. Due to vehicles losing control on slick roadways, two troopers have been struck and injured.

Motorists are still being advised to stay off the highways as secondary roads are slick and hazardous. For their safety, drivers are advised to delay travel until later today so VDOT crews can continue to treat and clear the highways.

Drivers are also advised NOT to call 911 or #77 to find out about road conditions. These phone lines must remain clear for real emergencies. Call 511 for road conditions or click on www.511virginia.org.

If having to travel, drivers are reminded to drive to save lives (#drivetosavelives):

• Clear off all snow from your vehicle – windows, roof, trunk and lights
  
• Add extra time to reach travel destination
  
• Slow speed for road conditions
• Increase driving distances between vehicles for increased stopping distance
• Buckle up and don’t drive distracted
• MOVE OVER for all stopped emergency vehicles, highway vehicles and tow trucks.