Crime & Safety
Speed May Be Factor In Crash That Killed 2 In Reston: Fairfax Police
A man from Herndon and a Reston woman died from injuries they suffered in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday on North Shore Drive.
RESTON, VA — Two people died following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Reston, according to Fairfax County Police.
Police responded around 4:09 a.m. to a crash at North Shore Drive and Charter Oak Court, where a 2016 Ford Explorer left the road and struck a tree.
The driver, 35-year-old Shawn Ballard of Herndon, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to FCPD.
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Nicole Hamm, a 48-year-old Reston resident, was a passenger in the Explorer when it crashed. She also was taken to the hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. That evening, she died at the hospital.
Investigators believe speed may have been a factor in the crash.
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Anyone who may have information about the crash is asked to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.
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