Pedestrian Dies After Hit and Run Crash in Springfield

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Franconia Police District – A 63-year-old-man died as a result of injuries from a crash that occurred at 6:30 p.m. yesterday near the intersection of Backlick Road and Edsall Road. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have preliminarily determined that Daniel McKay, of Springfield, was crossing Backlick Road near Edsall Road. A driver traveling south on Backlick Road struck McKay, who was not in a crosswalk. The driver fled the area and has not been located. Rescue personnel pronounced McKay deceased at the scene. The investigation remains active.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone -1-866-411-TIPS ( 866-411-8477 ), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE.  Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers“.  Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest.

This is the 14th pedestrian fatality in the county to date in 2020.

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