McLean District – A man has died after being hit by a car this past weekend. Our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) responded to the 5900 block of Chesterbrook Road on Saturday, September 30, shortly after noon. The investigation reveals Thomas Porterfield Jr., 73, of McLean, was jogging eastbound on Chesterbrook Rd when he attempted to cross to the other side
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – A 22-year-old man was hit and killed by a car around 1:15 in the morning on July 2 while attempting to cross Richmond Highway. Gerson Rodriguez Cruz, of Alexandria, died at the scene. He was hit by a 2016 Mercedes sedan traveling southbound on Richmond Highway just after Belvoir Drive. The driver of the car
Read moreThe victim has been identified as Reyhan Safoglu, of Burke. She was hiking yesterday with her 13-year-old cousin and 21-year-old brother. The investigation is ongoing and detectives are working closely with Reyhan’s family. Our School Liaison Commander is also working with the family and school officials to provide support, as needed. Teenaged Girl Fatally Struck by a Train at Bull
Read moreThe decedent from yesterday’s fatal crash (February 2) has been identified as Waneta M. Achaj, 58, of Alexandria. The investigation continues. Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Franconia Franconia District Station – Officers responded to the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road around 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, for a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Crash Reconstruction detectives have placed charges in the December 2 fatal crash that occurred in the area of Richmond Highway and Frye Road. Yesterday, the lead detective obtained a magistrate summons charging the driver, Don K. Wong, of Alexandria, with failing to yield to a pedestrian. The summons was served today; Wong was not taken
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