Detectives from FCPD Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a fatal pedestrian crash in Great Falls.
Early Friday, July 21, around 3:43 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive in Great Falls for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle initially left the scene but returned shortly after.
Preliminarily, detectives determined that Giomarie Davila-Ocasio, 26, of Reston, entered the roadway in the westbound lanes of Leesburg Pike. The driver of a 2016 Ford Explorer was traveling west on Leesburg Pike near the intersection and struck Davila-Ocasio. Davila-Ocasio was declared deceased at the scene.
Detectives believe that alcohol was a factor in the crash for the pedestrian. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor for the driver, and speed is still under investigation. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being investigated.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477)