Fairfax County, VA – As we prepare to ring in the New Year, the Fairfax County Police Department reminds the community that while this is a time for celebration, it is important to keep our roadways safe. Throughout the holiday season, our officers have intensified enforcement efforts focused on impaired driving, speeding, and aggressive behavior. During Thanksgiving and throughout Safe
Read moreMcLean Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred yesterday in Merrifield. On December 29 at 6:48 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at Route 29 and Braxton Wood Court in Merrifield. Officers determined that the driver of a 2020 Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on Route 29
Read moreFairfax County, VA – Each year, traffic stops and roadside incidents place first responders, roadway workers, and even stranded motorists just feet away from moving traffic. A recent crash involving a Fairfax County police officer assigned to our DWI Safe December Initiative is a reminder of how dangerous these situations can be, even during routine enforcement. During a traffic stop,
Read moreMount Vernon Police District- Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that left one man dead in Fair Haven. Yesterday at 10:04 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway in Fair Haven. Preliminarily, a Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) bus was stopped in the right lane of
Read moreTown of Herndon, VA — Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have charged the driver from the November 25 fatal vehicle crash in the Town of Herndon with Involuntary Manslaughter. Detectives determined Jose Lopez Martinez, 23, of Nokesville, was traveling westbound on Worldgate Drive when he failed to yield the right of way and struck a Fairfax County Fire
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