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Alexandria | One dead after disabled vehicle struck on Interstate 395

Crystal Graham
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Charges are pending in a fatal two-vehicle crash on Interstate 395 in Alexandria early Saturday morning.

Hennry O. Ortuno Flores, 45, of Springfield, suffered serious injuries and later died at an area hospital.

Flores’ Toyota Corolla crashed and was disabled in the southbound lanes of I-395 near the three mile-marker, according to Virginia State Police.

A Hyundai Venue travelling southbound at a high rate of speed struck the disabled vehicle at approximately 2:20 a.m.

Flores was not wearing a seatbelt when the second crash occurred, according to police.

The driver of the Hyundai, Dina I. Villalobos Lazo, 41, of Woodbridge, suffered minor injuries.   Villalobos Lazo was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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