Fairfax County Police Department News

West Springfield District – Our Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives are investigating a fatal crash in Springfield this afternoon involving a motorcycle and semi-tractor trailer. It happened in the 7600 block of Backlick Road at about 1:20 p.m. The semi was leaving a supply yard and making a left turn to northbound Backlick Rd. The motorcyclist was heading southbound on Backlick Rd. and was unable to stop in time, hitting the rear wheels of the cab. The motorcyclist, 26 year old Justin Wright of Lorton, died at the scene. All lanes of traffic on Backlick Road and the southbound lanes of Franconia-Springfield Parkway were closed for several hours. Preliminarily, it appears speed may have been a factor in this crash. It’s unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were involved. The truck driver wasn’t injured.