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Driver killed in head-on collision in Marumsco Hills

Updated Wednesday, March 23

The driver killed in a head-on collision is identified as 57-year-old Phillip Lee Austin, of Woodbridge.

More from police on the investigation into the crash: 

Fatal Crash Investigation – On March 22 at 4:28PM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the 2300 block of West Longview Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a two vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that the driver of a 1997 Infinity QX4 was traveling northbound on West Longview Dr in the above area at an excessive speed when for unknown reasons the vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and collided head on with the driver of a 2006 Saturn VUE who was traveling in the southbound lane. The driver of the Infinity was transported to an area hospital where he died a short time later as a result of his injuries from the collision. The other driver sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The driver of the Infinity was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the collision. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor. The investigation continues.   

Identified:
The operator of the 1997 Infinity QX4 was identified as Phillip Lee AUSTIN II, 57, of Woodbridge 

The driver of the 2006 Saturn VUE was identified as a 38 year old man of Woodbridge

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