Officers from the Operations Support Bureau attended a regional kick-off of a new pedestrian enforcement and education campaign in Old Town Alexandria today. In the past year, the number of crashes involving pedestrians has risen. So far in 2015, there have been 8 pedestrians struck and killed on Fairfax County roadways and 152 crashes involving pedestrians. In 2014, there
Read moreBeginning on October 27, 2015, The Fairfax County Police Department will be participating in a regional pedestrian and bicycle safety initiative, known as the Street Smart Campaign. Along with our state and local partners, the Department’s goal is to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities. During this campaign, officers assigned to each of the eight
Read moreWhite-tailed deer are on the move as breeding season is here. Drivers may expect to see increased numbers of the deer on and near roadways. Fairfax County crash data indicates that there have been almost 400 reportable deer-vehicle collisions in the past five years. Deer movements and behaviors are unpredictable and deer-vehicle collisions are a serious public safety concern. According
Read moreA 47-year-old woman was struck and killed while waiting for a bus on Old Keene Mill Road near Greeley Boulevard on Saturday, September 5. Senait Mamo, of Springfield was struck by a 2005 Acura at around 2:05 p.m. The car was travelling eastbound on Old Keene Mill when the driver lost control and struck her. The vehicle continued up a
Read moreWith the summer’s soaring high temperatures upon us, the Traffic Division of the Fairfax County Police Department will be leading an inititiative patrolling parking lots throughout county to ensure that children have not been left unattended in vehicles. This safety initiative is in support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awareness about the dangers of child heatstroke in
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