Sunday Morning Crash in Reston Results in Fatality

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Officers were called to the report of a crash on Leesburg Pike near the intersection of Reston Avenue on Sunday, May 9 around 3:25 a.m.

Two vehicles were westbound on Leesburg Pike in the left lane. The vehicle in front, a 1989 Ford LTL 9000, began to slow to make a left turn. The vehicle behind, a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed, failed to stop and struck the Ford in the rear. Devon Martin, 29, of New York, New York, was the right front passenger in the Chevrolet. He was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Martin succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, May 12 shortly after 4 p.m.

Speed and alcohol are being considered as potential contributing factors in this crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Unit.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact detectives through Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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