Category Archives: cruiser crash

Impaired Drivers Arrested After Striking Police Cruisers on I-495

West Springfield Police District – Two drivers have been arrested after a vehicle struck two marked Fairfax County Police cruisers during a traffic stop on I-495 in Annandale. On January 23, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on I-495, just prior to Little River Turnpike in Annandale, for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The vehicle was operated

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Make a Toast, Make It Home: New Year’s Eve Safety Tips from FCPD

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

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FCPD Traffic Division Announces Move Over Enforcement Initiative

Fairfax 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,

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Driver taken into custody after ramming two police cars

Franconia Police District – A Washington D.C. man is facing multiple charges after leading officers on a dangerous pursuit, and ramming into two police cars. Yesterday afternoon, around 4:50 p.m., an officer noticed a car driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed near the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Columbia Rd.  The officer tried to stop the

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Chief Roessler Places Officer on Administrative Leave After Cruiser Crash

NOTE TO MEDIA: Chief Roessler will be available for interview. Please call Don Gotthardt in the Media Relations Bureau, 703-246-2253, to schedule an interview. Today, Chief Roessler placed Officer Pshko Siteki on administrative leave after a crash involving another driver on Leesburg Pike and Patrick Henry Drive in Falls Church. Officer Siteki has been a Fairfax County police officer for two

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