Culpeper Man Identified As Road Worker Killed On I-66 Near Route 123

Updated (10:15 a.m.): This story was updated with information about the victim's identity and the make and model of the striking vehicle.

FAIRFAX, VA — Virginia State Police are asking the public's help in finding a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in a work zone in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the exit for Route 123 in Fairfax early Thursday morning, according to a release

Around 12:58 a.m., a Honda Accord and a Ford Taurus collided in the eastbound lanes of I-66 in Fairfax County, according to state police. The driver of the Taurus ran off and the Honda driver was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

A highway worker observed the crash and reported it to his supervisor. He then exited his work vehicle and ran toward the crash scene to check on the condition of the Honda drive.

A third vehicle entered the work zone at a high rate of speed, striking the worker before driving off without stopping.

State police identified the worker as 32-year-old Jonathan W. Franzell of Culpeper. The victim did not survive his injuries and died at the scene of the collision.

After examining debris from the crash scene, state police identified the vehicle that struck Franzell as 2013-2015 maroon/burgundy Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu has extensive damage to the front of the driver's side and is missing its driver's side mirror

Anyone who has information bout the maroon vehicle or this incident is asked to contact VSP at 703-803-0026 or questions@vsp.virginia.gov.