Fairfax County Police Department News

Mount Vernon Police District- An adult man has died as a result of injuries from a crash that occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 16. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have preliminarily determined that the man was crossing Richmond Highway near the intersection of Pohick Road. The driver of a 2019 Dodge Ram was traveling northbound on Richmond Highway and struck the man who was not in a crosswalk. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with detectives. Detectives determined the man was subsequently struck by the driver of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am who was unaware of the initial incident but soon reported it to police and is cooperating with the investigation. The man died at the scene. Preliminarily, neither speed nor alcohol appear to be factors for either drivers. Detectives have not yet determined if alcohol was a factor for the pedestrian.

Identification of the pedestrian is pending the notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543.

This is the 2nd pedestrian fatality in the county to date in 2020.

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