Crime & Safety
Driver Dies In Crash After Vehicle Falls Down Embankment In Gainesville: Police
Prince William County Police say a driver died in a Monday morning crash that involved a vehicle going down an embankment.
GAINESVILLE, VA — A driver died in a single-vehicle crash Monday when her vehicle went down an embankment, Prince William County Police say.
The single-vehicle crash happened around 9:48 a.m. Monday on Linton Hall Road near Glenkirk Road in Gainesville. Police say a 2019 Toyota Highlander was heading north on Linton Hall Road when it veered into the southbound lanes, left the road and struck a guardrail. The vehicle became airborne and fell down an embankment, rolling over before it stopped on its side in a grassy field.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital and later died. She was identified as Marat Lise Essex, 52, of Bristow.
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Police have not released any details on the cause of the crash. Crash investigators asked anyone with information to contact police. The Prince William County Police Department tip line is available at 703-792-7000 or pwcva.gov/policetip.
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