At 2:18 a.m., officers and fire and rescue personnel responded to Glade Drive west of Laurel Glade Court in Reston for a woman who was on the ground in the roadway. Preliminarily, detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit determined the officer arrived first and was waved down by the complainant. The officer did not see the woman lying in the roadway as he passed her.
The engine followed the officer. The Captain saw the woman and immediately yelled to stop and turn. Unfortunately, the driver was not able to stop or turn in time, and struck the woman. Fire and rescue personnel immediately began to provide advanced medical care. The woman, Ashley Boardman, 23, of Middleburg, was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
Preliminarily, detectives do not believe speed is a factor in the crash and continue to investigate to determine if drugs or alcohol were factors for Boardman.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543.