Detectives Investigate Fatal Crash in Chantilly
Sully Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one man dead in Chantilly.
Today at 8:38 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Pleasant Valley Road.
Preliminarily, a 2001 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Pleasant Valley Road when it crossed into the northbound lanes. The Honda Accord then struck a 2001 Ford F450 Super Duty truck that was traveling northbound.
The driver of the Honda Accord, Daniel Tsequi Mehari, 52, of Chantilly, was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased. The driver of the Ford F450, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Preliminarily, speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors. Detectives are investigating the circumstances that contributed to the crash.
Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to please call our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.
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