Category Archives: Crashes

Fatal Crash in Great Falls

Reston Police District – Police responded to the report of a car that crashed into a tree in the 300 block of River Bend Road on Wednesday, July 20, shortly after 3 p.m. Officers, along with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel located the crash and found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. One adult male had apparently been

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Update: Chief Roessler Releases Video of Fatal Pedestrian Crash Involving Police Cruiser

Franconia Police District – Fairfax County Police Department, Chief of Police, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., is releasing the police in-car video of the fatal pedestrian crash which occurred Saturday, April 2, shortly after 11 p.m. The crash investigation determined the pedestrian stepped into the roadway, not having the right-of-way and the police cruiser was unable to avoid a collision. 

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Update; Fatal Pedestrian Crash Involving Police Cruiser

 The Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, Mr. Raymond F. Morrogh, has concluded his investigation of the police vehicle/pedestrian crash of April 2 and rendered a legal opinion that no individual bears criminal responsibility for this unfortunate accident. Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department has restored the involved officer to full-duty effective immediately. Colonel Roessler has directed

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