Three Pedestrians Fatally Struck by Train in Springfield

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Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a freight train and three pedestrians.

On Wednesday at 8:29 p.m., officers responded to a train crash in the 7500 block of Accotink Park Road in Springfield. Preliminarily, detectives determined Diego Arriaza, 28, of Annandale, Yeraldin Pardo, 28, of Lincolnia and her 8-year-old child were on the northbound elevated train tracks and encountered a travelling freight train. Detectives believe Arriaza was struck by the train, and Pardo and the child fell from the bridge. All three victims were declared deceased at the scene.

Detectives do not believe that speed or alcohol were factors in the crash for the train engineer. Detectives continue to investigate if alcohol was a factor in the crash for the pedestrians.

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), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “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.   

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