Update
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News Release: 13/0038/152/LHC(5)
June 1, 2013
UPDATE
Reston Police District – Police have identified the individuals involved in the fatal crash this morning and are releasing additional details.
The cab driver is a 47-year-old Herndon man who was driving his 2009 Nissan Altima Red Top taxi northbound in the left lane of the Fairfax County Parkway. Although the taxi driver swerved slightly to avoid being struck by the 2004 Chevy Trailblazer that was travelling at an excessive speed towards him, the head-on crash occurred as both vehicles approached the intersection of Sugarland Valley Drive.
The passengers in the taxi were not wearing seatbelts and died on scene. Both passengers, ages 29 and 34, were living in Sterling together. Their families have not been located or notified at this time; their families reside outside of the United States. The taxi driver was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he remains in serious, life-threatening condition.
The driver of the Chevy is in non-life threatening condition at Inova Fairfax Hospital. He has been identified as Manuel Alejandro Jimenez Benitez, 24 of Rolling Fork Circle, Herndon. Police have charged him with two counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter and he will be transported to the Adult Detention Center following his release from the hospital.
Crash Reconstruction Detectives have indicated preliminarily that they believe speed and alcohol on the part of Jimenez Benitez are contributing factors to the crash.