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A pedestrian was struck and killed in Fairfax County Pedestrian killed in Fairfax County crash
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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday night in Fairfax County, authorities said. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Thursday night in Fairfax County, authorities said.
Fairfax County Police said the incident happened around 8 p.m. As the woman was crossing along the southbound side of Richmond Highway at North Kings Highway, she was struck by a 2001 Toyota Corolla. Police said the pedestrian was “outside of the crosswalk” at the time of the crash. Peace Nana Asante, 51, was crossing along the southbound side of Richmond Highway at North Kings Highway around 8 p.m. when she was struck by a 2001 Toyota Corolla. Police said she was “outside of the crosswalk” at the time of the crash.
Officials said the woman was taken to a hospital, where she died. The driver stayed at the scene, and the crash is under investigation. Asante was taken to a hospital, where she died, authorities said. She was a resident of the Alexandria area of Fairfax County.
Police later identified the woman as Peace Nana Asante, 51, of Alexandria. The driver stayed at the scene, and the crash is under investigation.
Authorities said in a statement that an initial investigation shows that “alcohol does not appear to be a factor for the driver or the pedestrian.” It has not been determined if speed was a factor. An initial investigation shows that “alcohol does not appear to be a factor for the driver or the pedestrian,” authorities said in a statement. It has not been determined if speed was a factor.
It is the first pedestrian fatality in the county for 2020, according to authorities.It is the first pedestrian fatality in the county for 2020, according to authorities.
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