Suspicious Death Of Reston Man Found In Car On I-395 Investigated

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A 66-year-old Reston man died of a severe injury at the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency in a car, which had stopped on I-395 the night of Aug. 8, according to Virginia State Police. City of Alexandria Police are conducting a suspicious death investigation.

VSP troopers responded around 8:30 p.m., for the report of a medical emergency involving a silver 2005 BMW sedan, which had stopped on the shoulder of I-395 at the 4 mile marker near Seminary Road. Emergency personnel were already treating one of the vehicle's passengers and helping a second person at the scene, according to police.

The first passenger, identified as a 66-year-old Reston man, was taken to the hospital, where he was later declared dead. His body was then taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner.

Following an examination and autopsy, the medical examiner determined the man had died from a severe injury, according to police.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Virginia State Police Fairfax Division at 703-750-8798 or by emailing questions@vsp.virginia.gov.

No other information was immediately available about what caused the injury, the state of the other person who was treated at the scene and the identity of the victim. This is a developing story that will be updated as more details become available.