Alexandria man dead in Fairfax Co. crash

A 66-year-old man is dead following a Thursday night crash in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia, according to Fairfax County police.

Mohammed Ishaq, of Alexandria, was crossing Leesburg Pike near Payne Street around 11:40 p.m. when he was struck by an eastbound Mazda 3.

Police say Ishaq was not in a crosswalk.

He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

The driver of the Mazda stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

Police say neither speed nor alcohol were factors.

Below is a map of where the crash happened:

Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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