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The van driver who allegedly drove at about 100 miles per hour in an attempt to dodge police before crashing and hurting all seven people in the vehicle was charged Thursday with stealing the van, driving under the influence, and eluding police.
Virginia State Police said in a statement Thursday that Sonia E. Lopez, 22, stole the Toyota Sienna from a home in Herndon, then drove down I-95 with six passengers ranging in age from 15 to 23.
A 64-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car as he attempted to cross Gallows Road in the Merrifield area Wednesday morning, Fairfax County police said.
Leroy Jewell, of Falls Church, was hit by a Toyota Corolla around 7 a.m. while he was walking in the roadway near Belleforest Drive. Jewell was transported to a local hospital where he died.
The driver of the Corolla remained at the scene. The crash remains under investigation, but speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors.