A pedestrian was struck and killed in the Bailey’s Crossroads area Wednesday night, Fairfax County police said Wednesday.
It’s the fifth fatal pedestrian crash announced by Fairfax County police this month.
Officers were called to the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike near Carlin Springs Road and found a woman critically injured in the road shortly before 10 p.m., police said.
Preliminarily, detectives believe Ballard was crossing Leesburg Pike outside of the crosswalk when she was struck by a 2017 Infiniti that was heading west on Leesburg Pike. Police initially called the crash a hit-and-run, then later said the driver did not stop immediately but drove to a nearby parking lot and called for help.
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Before police arrived, however, the victim was struck by another vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have identified her as Elise Ballard, 40.
The westbound lanes of Leesburg Pike were closed into the early morning as detectives reconstructed the crash. Preliminarily, speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash, police said.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Those wishing to remain anonymous may Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477) or submit a tip online here.
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This was the 17th pedestrian-related fatal crash in the county this year. Fairfax County officials told News4 earlier this month they are planning to invest $100 million in pedestrian and bike safety projects within six years. County officials say adding more crosswalks and signals is a top priority.
