Crime & Safety
Woman Killed In DUI Crash: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
A passenger died and the driver was charged, according to police.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A woman was killed in an intoxicated-driving crash overnight in Brambleton, according to police.
Katherine Ovando Leal, 29, of Brambleton, was a front-seat passenger who was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle incident, which occurred Saturday, just before midnight, on Olympia Drive at Ringneck Place, police said.
The driver, a 36-year-old Brambleton man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police, who said he was charged with driving under the influence, with more charges possible.
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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact police at 703-777-1021. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app.
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