The Traffic Division Crime Analyst identified 11 areas where there has been a higher incidence of pedestrian fatal or serious injury crashes in the past five years. Many of these crashes involve pedestrians and occurred in October and November when the days noticeably become shorter and darker, particularly between 6 and 7 a.m. or between 5 and 10 p.m. Crime
Read moreMcLean Police District – Officers responded for the report of a crash on Leesburg Pike (Route 7) near the intersection of Towlston Road on Tuesday, October 18. Detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit were called to the scene to investigate. Shortly before 4 p.m., a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by an 81-year-old woman from Potomac Falls, was traveling west on
Read moreAutumn is approaching and white-tailed deer will be on the move. Fall is the breeding season for deer. Drivers may expect to see increased numbers of the deer on and near roadways as deer search for mates. Deer movements and behaviors are unpredictable and deer-vehicle collisions are a serious public safety concern. According to a September 2016 State Farm report,
Read moreReston Police District – Detectives of the Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) will be in the area of North Shore Drive and Village Road on Sunday, September 4, around 5 p.m. They will be seeking more information on the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Sunday, August 28, around 5:15 p.m. It is believed a yellow Ford Escape may have struck
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Officers were called to the 8300 block of Richmond Highway on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:17 a.m. for the report that a pedestrian had been struck by an SUV. Officers located the scene and summoned detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit. Motor Squad officers responded for traffic control. Preliminary information suggests that the pedestrian was
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