Prince William County Police
GAINESVILLE, Va. - A 39-year-old Loudoun County driver died in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 14, after an SUV ran off Lee Highway and struck a tree in Prince William County, police said.
What we know:
Officers responded at 12:23 a.m. to the intersection of Lee Highway and Pageland Lane for a reported single-vehicle crash.
According to investigators, the driver of a 2023 Hyundai Tucson was traveling north on Lee Highway at a high speed when the SUV veered off the roadway and hit a tree.
The driver died at the scene.
Police identified the driver as Assiatou Barry, 39, of Loudoun County.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released details about what caused the SUV to leave the road or whether Barry was wearing a seat belt.
Police also have not said if anyone else was inside the SUV or how long lanes near Lee Highway and Pageland Lane were closed during the investigation.
What you can do:
Crash investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about the investigation to call Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or submit a tip online at pwcva.gov/policetip.
The Source: This article was written using information from the Prince William County Police Department.