Investigators list 72 year old Eleanor Proper dead at the scene Sunday morning along Algonkian Parkway. Authorities reported Earl Proper flown from the scene by MedStar Helicopter to Fairfax Hospital. Officials described the head-on crash occurring after a Reston man lost control of his vehicle. The Sheriff's Office reports 39 year old Laurie Gay Shell dead at the scene late Wednesday night along Route 50 near Lenah Road. Shell's vehicle struck a tree after leaving the roadway.
Officers list alcohol a factor in the crash.
Hoping for Friendly Skies Regional Aviation leaders celebrate in the news of National Airport's opening. The Metro Airports Authority reported satisfaction in the agreements with Federal Officials in getting the facility back in the air. The Authority announced the new safety restrictions include additional screening- on top of the usual checkpoints. Look for additional connections coming in less than three weeks. The Airports Authority reported losing around four hundred thousand dollars a day with National lying dormant.