Detectives Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Springfield

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Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating an overnight fatal crash believed to be speed related.

At 1:21 a.m. officers responded to Old Keene Mill Road and Backlick Road for a 2019 Nissan Rogue that crashed into the jersey barrier. The driver, Issac Garcia Mendoza, 21, of Oxon Hill, MD was pronounced deceased at the scene. Witnesses told detectives they observed Mendoza driving northbound on Backlick Road at a high rate of speed. Mendoza failed to turn onto Old Keene Mill Road and struck the barrier head-on.

Preliminarily, detectives believe speed is a factor in the crash. Detectives are continuing to investigate to determine if alcohol or narcotics were also factors in the crash.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to please call 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), and by web –Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

This is the 15th non-pedestrian-related fatal crash in the County to date in 2023. In 2022 there were 19 non-pedestrian-related fatal crashes.

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