Fatal Old Town Alexandria Crash: Driver Charged

(Updated 1:05 p.m. Monday) ALEXANDRIA, VA—Police have identified the victim in the Saturday, July 8 crash in Old Town Alexandria. One person is dead and another seriously injured when a driver lost control of his vehicle.

Around 4 a.m., police reported a traffic crash at the 300 block of South Henry Street. The driver, Simon Pedro Urbino-Vasquez, 27, of Fairfax County, had minor injuries but refused medical attention.

Two passengers were in the car; Jose Wuilver Urbina-Vasquez, 24, of Silver Spring, Md. died from injuries on the scene and another from Fairfax County was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police say the driver and deceased victim are brothers.

The driver has been charged with Vehicular Manslaughter related to driving while intoxicated and is being held without bond.

Around 11 a.m., traffic was reopened on South Henry Street after police investigated on scene. (Sign up for real time alerts and a newsletter. iPhone users can download the Patch app in the App Store. Plus, like Old Town Alexandria Patch or Del Ray Patch on Facebook.)

Police continue to investigate the accident. Anyone with information should call Detective Loren King at 703-746-6689. Stay with Patch for more updates.

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