Fatal Hit And Run In Reston: Driver Of Striking Car Sought

RESTON, VA — Fairfax County Police are searching for the driver of a car involved in a fatal hit and run on Fairfax County Parkway Wednesday night in Reston, according to a post on the department's official Twitter account.

One of the drivers involved in the crash was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but they died from their injuries.

The driver of the striking car fled the scene on foot, according to police. Police described the driver as a heavyset man with long hair, who was wearing a dark shirt. Anyone with information about the driver's location is asked to call 911.

Detectives from FCPD's Crash Reconstruction Unit responded the to the scene of the crash, which occurred on the parkway near Walnut Branch Road. Southbound Fairfax County Parkway was closed to traffic.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are responding to investigate. Suspect driver has not been located, call 911 for suspicious persons. SB FFX County Pkwy will be closed at Walnut Branch Rd. Please use alternate route. https://t.co/Uu3f3FAS2G
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) September 2, 2021