Detectives Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Springfield

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West Springfield Police District— Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Springfield.

On August 15, at 7:30 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian near Hunter Village Drive and Rockledge Court in Springfield.

Officers determined that the driver of a 2007 Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on Hunter Village Drive. The pedestrian, Jay Kim, 76, of Springfield, was crossing the road within a marked crosswalk and was struck by the vehicle. Kim was transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and later pronounced deceased. The driver of the Toyota was uninjured and remained on scene.

Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors in the crash. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being investigated.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. 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.

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