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News Release: 09/055/2946/sb/(3)
March 5, 2009
Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Tysons Corner Area
A woman died today as a result of injuries sustained from a crash on Tuesday, February 24. A man was traveling south on Gallows Road in his 2000 Honda CRV around 7:25 p.m. As he approached Electric Avenue, a woman stepped into the roadway against the crosswalk signal and outside of the crosswalk. The driver of the Honda collided with the woman. She was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Galia S. Quispe, 37, of 2333 McGregor Court in Vienna, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, March 5 in the early morning hours.
Speed and alcohol were not factors of the crash and no charges will be placed against the driver. This is the 5th fatal crash this year. Last year at this time, four fatal crashes had been reported.
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