Loudoun County, VA – A Loudoun County Transit bus driver has been charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred last month in the Ashburn area, according to authorities.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), the collision happened the evening of December 1, 2025, near Croson Lane and Moorefield Boulevard, a busy corridor in eastern Loudoun County near the Washington, D.C. metro area. The crash resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
Following an extensive investigation by the LCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit, and after consultation with the Loudoun County Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, investigators charged the bus driver on Wednesday.
Authorities identified the driver as Feseha Glimariam Ambaye, 63, of Fairfax, Virginia. Ambaye was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian, a Class 1 misdemeanor under Virginia Code § 46.2-924.
According to LCSO, Ambaye was released on a summons. No additional charges were announced as of Thursday, and officials did not release further details about the pedestrian involved.
The sheriff’s office confirmed that Ambaye is employed by Keolis Transit Services, LLC, the private contractor hired by Loudoun County to operate the county’s public bus system.
The investigation remains part of an ongoing legal process. Anyone with additional information related to the crash is encouraged to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
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