Man dies after crashing into a tree in Fairfax County

Fairfax County police vehicle

A man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a tree in Centreville, Virginia, on Saturday, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Thomas Iribarren, 24, of Springfield, Virginia, was transported to a local hospital, where he died, according to a press release.

The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday near the intersection of New Braddock Road and Centreville Road, police say.

Detectives say that a preliminary investigation revealed that Iribarren was traveling westbound on New Braddock Road in his Toyota Corolla when he ran off the right side of the road, striking a tree.

Police say speed and alcohol appear to be factors which led to the crash.

Below is a map of the area where the crash happened.

Valerie Bonk

Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County, Maryland, her entire life. She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air. She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C. areas. 

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