MERRIFIELD, Va. — One person has died following a crash early Tuesday morning in Fairfax County.
The 2-car crash occurred in the 2900 block of Prosperity Avenue in Merrifield, Virginia around 7:45 a.m. Prosperity Avenue between Routes 50 and 29 closed following the crash for investigation, but has since been reopened, police say.
According to detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department's Crash Reconstructive Unit, a semitruck was turning left onto southbound Prosperity Avenue when 19-year-old David Mendez Hernandez reportedly lost control of his car, while driving at a high rate of speed, and hit the semitruck.
Hernandez was taken to an area hospital where police say he later died. His death marks the 19th non-pedestrian-related fatal crash in Fairfax County to date.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477).
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