WASHINGTON — Police have identified the driver who died after crashing into a building in Alexandria, Virginia, early Tuesday.
Alexandria police say the crash occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on Van Dorn Street and shut down a short stretch of Van Dorn between Braddock Road and Kenmore Avenue.
Police say a newer model white Ford Mustang crashed into a building and the driver was found deceased inside the vehicle.
Tuesday evening, police identified the driver as 46-year-old Anthony Freedman, of Fairfax County.
Just after 8 a.m., police tweeted that Van Dorn would be closed for another six hours.
.@DASHBus Van Dorn Street from Kenmore Ave to Braddock Rd will continue to be shut down for approximately six hours. — Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) April 28, 2015
The crash remains under investigation. Police ask that anyone who witnessed the vehicle in the area early Tuesday morning contact them at 703-746-6873.