Man surrenders to Fairfax County police after deadly hit-and-run

Published
January 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
I-29
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Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Hit and run, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Fairfax Virginia in Fairfax, Virginia: On December 29, 2026, William Wang, 28, drove a Toyota Camry and hit Michelle Wheeler, 53, on Route 29. After Wheeler was struck, Wang fled the scene. Wheeler was hospitalized and later died. Wang surrendered to Fairfax County police and faces felony hit-and-run charges. The incident occurred in Fairfax County, Virginia, and is a real news story about a fatal traffic accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Michelle Wheeler Named in reporting
Current Weather Named in reporting
William Wang Named in reporting
Adam Besthoff Named in reporting

Original reporting

Man surrenders to Fairfax County police after deadly hit-and-run

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