Fatal Leesburg Crash On Route 15 Kills 18-Year-Old Man: Police

LEESBURG, VA — An 18-year-old man died after a crash in Leesburg on Saturday morning, according to a report from the Leesburg Police Department. The crash occurred on Route 15 around 3 a.m., police said.

Authorities identified the man as George Mwesigwa, a Leesburg resident. The police department said he died at a hospital after the crash.

A tractor trailer driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to the police report.

The crash occurred on southbound Route 15, authorities said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found an SUV and a tractor trailer on the shoulder of the road near the Tractor Supply store.

First responders took Mwesigwa, the SUV driver, to the hospital. He died at the hospital from injuries suffered in the crash, police said.

Anyone who may have more information about the crash can contact Officer M. Hackney at 571-919-8375 or at mhackney@leesburgva.gov. Anonymous tips can be sent to the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-8477.