Fairfax County police believe speeding and alcohol both contributed to a crash on Fairfax County Parkway in Reston that killed a woman over the weekend.
Officers and medical personnel were dispatched to northbound Fairfax County Parkway over Elden Street around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday (Nov. 23) for the single-vehicle crash.
Fairfax County police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed a 3-year-old boy in a Chantilly mobile home community this weekend.
Based on a preliminary review, however, Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives don’t believe speed or alcohol were factors in the Saturday (Nov. 16) incident, the Fairfax County Police Department said in a news release published today (Monday).
The man convicted of involuntary manslaughter following a crash in Bailey’s Crossroads that claimed the life of a 93-year-old woman will spend the next 18 months behind bars.
Isai Jimenez Paz, 24, of Arlington, received a 10-year sentence in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday (Nov. 15), though eight years and six months of that sentence are suspended, according to court records.
Three more people died in vehicle crashes on Fairfax County roads over Veterans Day weekend.
A single-vehicle crash in Reston early Sunday (Nov. 10) morning resulted in the deaths of the driver and a passenger, and later that day, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that a woman injured in a separate crash in Oakton on Saturday (Nov. 9) had died.
Metro Bus Redesign Set for Vote — Metro’s board is scheduled to vote today (Thursday) on “an overhaul of the bus network in and around D.C. — the first major redesign of the system in half a century.” Expected to take effect next summer, the proposed routes were revised from a plan unveiled in July based on public feedback. [Washington Post]
Woman Killed in I-495 Crash — “A Massachusetts woman died and three others were injured in a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash Tuesday on Interstate 495 near Alexandria. Troopers were called to the wreck in the through lanes of westbound I-495 near Telegraph Road at 5:33 p.m. after a Dodge Ram struck the right rear of a Lexus sedan stopped in traffic, state police said in a release.” [Inside NoVA]
Trump Could Upend D.C. Area’s Economy — “Trump has called for creating an office of efficiency that would be tasked with slashing $2 trillion from the federal budget by, among other things, reducing the government workforce, moving some of those jobs outside of the region and even eliminating federal agencies such as the Department of Education.” [Washington Business Journal]
Fairfax Resident Sentenced for Jan. 6 Role — “A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former member of an alleged Alexandria-area militia was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation for his role in the Capitol riot. Fi Duong, 30, of Fairfax County, was arrested in July 2021 and pleaded guilty in April 2023 to one felony count of civil disorder.” [WUSA9]
Fairfax City Reelects Mayor — “Mayor Catherine Read defeated challenger Susan Hartley Kuiler in the Fairfax City mayor’s race, according to unofficial results reported by the Virginia Board of Elections.” City voters also weighed in on new school board members and a public schools bond referendum. [Patch]
Murder Suspect Arrested at Dulles Airport — “A man wanted in connection with a 2022 robbery and murder in Woodbridge was arrested Sunday at Dulles International Airport as he tried to board a one-way flight to El Salvador, federal authorities said.” [Inside NoVA]
Fort Hunt Butcher Shop Under Construction — “Construction kicked off in late October at the former Top It Off space at Hollin Hall Shopping Center … When The Cut opens early next year, it will sell a variety of meats, seafood and provisions like wine and cheese.” [On the MoVe]
It’s Thursday — There’s a 40% chance of precipitation, with showers mainly before noon, followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 77. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures around 50 and precipitation chances dropping to 20%. [NWS]
A motorcyclist died last week following a crash on Old Keene Mill Road in Burke.
Officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at the Field Master Drive intersection around 3:53 p.m. on Oct. 30, the Fairfax County Police Department reported today (Monday) in a press release.
A Springfield man was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist in May.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, detectives determined that Michael Burghardt, 46, was driving a 2022 BMW M440i north in the southbound lanes of Rolling Road when he hit a southbound motorcyclist near Delong Drive in Newington on May 12.
Fairfax County police are investigating a late September crash in Seven Corners that turned fatal this weekend.
Glen Simmons, 57, died on Sunday (Oct. 13) — almost three weeks after he was struck by a driver while walking on Patrick Henry Drive shortly before 8 p.m. on Sept. 25, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Monday).
An Oakton man has died after he was hit by a driver while riding an electric bicycle in the Fair Oaks area yesterday (Wednesday), the Fairfax County Police Department said in a news release today.
Officers responded to the intersection of West Ox Road and Tilton Valley Drive at 12:14 p.m. for a crash involving a bicyclist who was struck by a gray Kia sedan, according to police scanner traffic.
Merrifield Barricade Resolved — Police have arrested “a wanted man who is possibly armed & refusing to exit his vehicle,” leading to a barricade situation in the 2700 block of Livingstone Lane in Merrifield. [FCPD/Twitter]
Fairfax Motorcyclist Dies After Crash — Joshua Doan-Ha, 20, died Sunday (Oct. 6) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Braddock Road near Kings Park West. Police say Doan-Ha crashed into the driver of a 2016 Toyota Corolla on Oct. 3 while traveling east on a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja. “Detectives continue to investigate whether speed or alcohol were a factor in the crash.” [FCPD]
Security Company Expands Tysons HQ — “Alarm.com Holdings Inc. has renewed its headquarters lease at The Boro in Tysons, marking not only one of the largest recent deals in Northern Virginia but also a rare expansion. The residential and commercial security company inked a lease for a little more than 246,000 square feet at EastBoro III,” a 29% increase in space. [Washington Business Journal]
County Shares Respiratory Illness Data — “The Fairfax County Health Department has published a new Respiratory Illness Dashboard to help residents stay informed about the prevalence and trends of respiratory viruses in the Fairfax Health District. This tool offers real-time updates and data on various respiratory illnesses such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV.” [FCHD]
The State of Abortion Access in Virginia — “Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two and a half years ago, states around the country have shored up their protections or enacted various bans and restrictions. And though Virginia is the least restrictive Southern state — and a bastion for out-of-state patients — a new report indicates some hurdles.” [Virginia Mercury]
Road Diet Proposed for Huntington Avenue — “The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold a virtual public meeting Oct. 9 to brief community members on a proposed road diet along Huntington Avenue between Richmond Highway and Telegraph Road.” One travel lane in each direction will be converted into a buffered bicycle lane, and a center turn lane will be added. [On the MoVe]
Fairfax Connector Unveils ‘Spooky Bus’ — “A peek at the ‘Spooky Bus’ wrapping process! This is one of three designs you’ll see on roadways in Fairfax County beginning this week.” People who share a photo of the Halloween-themed bus on social media “will be entered to win a $50 SmarTrip card.” [Fairfax Connector/Twitter]
Reston Contractor CEO Buys Former Nats Star’s Home — “Steve Schorer, who replaced Stu Shea at Peraton in early September, recently paid $8.55 million for the McLean home of Stephen Strasburg, the retired Washington Nationals’ pitcher and 2019 World Series MVP, according to public records. Schorer closed the deal Sept. 27, paying $1.2 million less than the original list price.” [WBJ]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 69 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at approximately 6 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low of about 49 degrees and a gentle west wind. [NWS]
