Fairfax County Police Department News

*Note: the previous post incorrectly indicated the driver was deceased.

West Springfield Police District – Two of the four victims in yesterday’s crash have been released from the hospital after being treated for non-life threatening injuries. The other two teenage boys remain in the hospital in with non-life threatening injuries.

• 14-year-old driver – treated and released
• 15-year-old passenger – treated and released
• 15-year-old passenger -remains in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
• 15-year-old passenger -remains in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
• 15-year-old passenger – died as a result of his injuries

Detectives continue to investigate the crash to determine if speed was a factor. Once the investigation is complete, the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office will be consulted for any potential charges.

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(Original release date: June 8, 2018)

Victims in Fatal Crash Identified as Teenage Boys

West Springfield Police District. – Our crash reconstruction detectives have identified the victims involved in the crash on Furnace Road today as teenage boys. A preliminary investigation has determined a Nissan Maxima, driven by an unlicensed 14-year-old from Prince William County, was southbound on Lorton Road when he lost control and left the roadway. The car struck a tree and the impact caused the vehicle to flip before coming to rest on its driver side door. The four other passengers, all 15, and also from Prince William County, were taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Due to state law restricting the release of juvenile information, we are prohibited from releasing the names of the juveniles. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor, however, detectives continue to investigate the crash to determine if speed was. No charges have been placed at this time. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be brought to the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office to determine if any charges will be placed.

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(Original release date: June 8, 2018)

Fatal Crash in Lorton

West Springfield Police District – The Crash Reconstruction Unit is in the 10100 block of Furnace Road for a fatal crash that claimed the life of a teenager and injured four others. All are males, believed to be in their teens. Detectives believe speed was a factor. Officers responded to Furnace Road near Lorton Road and Dairy Road around 11:24 this morning for the report of a single car crash. A Nissan Maxima was traveling southbound on Furnace Road when the car left the roadway, struck a tree and flipped. The four surviving victims were taken to the hospital by both helicopter and ambulance. Detectives are working to identify the teens and notify family members.

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