Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Capella Avenue and Shiplett Boulevard on Thursday, May 12. An investigation determined a 33-year-old man was sitting on a curb in the 6100 block of Shiplett Boulevard, in Burke, just before 9 p.m. and for unknown reasons, got up and stumbled into the eastbound lane of Shiplett Boulevard.
Read moreDetectives of the Crash Reconstruction Unit have concluded their investigation of the crash that occurred on Thursday, April 7 involving a Fairfax County school bus and a Fairfax County police cruiser. Detectives reviewed all evidence related to the case, which is being retained for court, to include bus video and various distance measurements. Detectives determined the bus driver’s view was
Read moreSpring is here and the Fairfax County Police Department along with “Street Smart” are combining education and enforcement efforts to advance pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Street Smart is a public education, awareness and behavioral change campaign that operates in Northern Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. “The program emphasizes education of motorists and pedestrians through mass media. It is meant to complement, not replace, the
Read moreWarm weather is here, prom season is approaching, and summer is around the corner…it’s the perfect time to talk to your young drivers about practicing safe driving behaviors. Driving sober (free from alcohol and/or drugs): PREVENTION IS KEY: Impairment begins with the first drink. It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol.
Read moreAccording to the most recent figures by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 431,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted driving and 3,179 people were killed in 2014 alone. What is distracted driving? It is not only texting; it is reading, eating, talking to passengers or looking after children, adjusting music or car controls, operating a GPS, and other behaviors. Distracted driving
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