Fatal Crash In Loudoun County Went Undiscovered For Hours: Police

Ashburn VA

18 October, 2021

11:12 AM

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ASHBURN, VA — A fatal crash along Route 267 in Loudoun County went undiscovered for nearly seven hours on Sunday, according to Virginia State Police. The crash occurred at 1:19 a.m., but it was not discovered until 8 a.m. on Sunday morning. A woman died in the single-vehicle crash. She has not been publicly identified yet, as authorities work to notify her next of kin. Authorities said a 2018 Hyundai Sonata was driving westbound on Route 267 when it ran off the road near the ramp for Route 772/Ashburn Village Boulevard. The car struck a barrier, the continued through grass, down a steep embankment, and through thick landscaping. "The Sonata struck a Washington Metro Power Transfer building, but the vehicle was concealed from the road by the landscaping," Virginia State Police said on Monday. Another motorist noticed the crash on Sunday morning. The woman who was driving the Sonata was found dead at the scene, authorities said. Virginia State Police investigators are still working to determine what circumstances led to the crash. Have a story idea? Email me at [email protected] with tips, questions, comments, or concerns.