Shani E. Hickman, 43, killed in head-on crash on Route 9 in Leesburg, Virginia

A 1998 Subaru Legacy was heading south on Route 9 in Loudoun County around 5 p.m. less than a mile north of Route 571 when it crossed over the center line and hit a northbound 2006 Chevrolet Impala head-on, according to Virginia State Police. The driver of Subaru died at the scene, police said. The victim has been identified as Shani E. Hickman, 43, of Leesburg, Virginia. The driver of the Impala was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.