Pedestrian Dies In Early Morning Crash In Lorton: Police

LORTON, VA — A crash that killed a pedestrian Tuesday morning closed parts of Route 1 in Lorton, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Detectives from the police department's Crash Reconstruction Unit arrived at the scene at Route 1 and Giles Run Road to investigate the death.

The police closed northbound lanes of Route 1 and one southbound lane after the crash. The police diverted traffic during the investigation. The lanes were reopened shortly after 6 a.m.

Detectives from the Fairfax police's Crash Reconstruction Unit have preliminarily determined that the man was crossing Richmond Highway near the intersection of Giles Run Road. The driver of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra was traveling northbound on Richmond Highway in the rain and struck the man who was not in a crosswalk. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with detectives.

The man was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries. This is the fifth pedestrian fatality in Fairfax County to date in 2020.

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor for the driver and speed is still under investigation, according to the police. Detectives have not yet determined if alcohol was a factor for the pedestrian, the department said.

Identification of the pedestrian is pending the notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543.