18-Year-Old Killed In Loudoun County Crash Identified

SOUTH RIDING, VA — An 18-year-old was identified as the victim of a fatal crash Friday in South Riding, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Around 2:15 p.m. Friday, sheriff's deputies responded to the intersection of Tall Cedars Parkway and South Riding Boulevard for a two-vehicle crash. A driver and front seat passenger of the Volkswagen Jetta were taken to the hospital, and the driver was later pronounced dead. The driver was identified as Khalid Al Rakan, 18, of Chantilly.

The driver of a Nissan Quest was treated for injuries on scene and was released.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Phyllis Randall provided condolences to the family in a statement on social media.

"There is a word for the loss of parents...orphan. Yet there is no word for the loss of a child," Randall shared. "The loss of a child is so unthinkable it breaks the human language."

The sheriff's office believes speed may have been a factor in the crash, but there was no evidence that drugs or alcohol were involved.

Supervisor Matt Letourneau, who represents the area in the Dulles District, asked residents not to speculate on the crash out of respect for the family.

"My prayers are with the family of the deceased," Letourneau shared after the sheriff's office identified the victim.

Witnesses or anyone with information can contact Detective Walsh at 703-777-1021.