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Car Wash Employee Killed, Two Others Injured In Fairfax Coutny Crash, Police Say
A 62-year-old woman was killed following a reported crash at a car wash in Fairfax County on Saturday, police say. Fairfax resident Martha Clemencia Nguyen has been identified by police as the person who died at an area hospital after a driver struck a group of employees in the parking lot of the Flagship Carwash in the 10800 block of Fairfax Boulevard. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, shortly before 11 a.m. on June 29, officers were called to the car wash, where there was a reported crash that left three employees of the business suffering from various…
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Injured In Early Morning Fairfax County Shooting, Police Say (
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One person was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, police say that officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were rushed to an area hospital, where one died and the other was treated and evaluated for what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. No details about a shooting suspect or possible motive has been released by the Fairfax County…
Traffic
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA
New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 28 in Chantilly on Thursday afternoon. Herndon resident David Arias Sandoval has been identified by investigators as the person riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle shortly before 2 p.m. on June 27 when he crashed. Officers are on scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle & truck on northbound Rt. 28 & McLearen Rd in Chantilly. Northbound Rt. 28 is closed at Air & Space Museum Pkwy for the investigation. The mot…
Police & Fire
Speed Racer Going 117 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (
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A speeding driver caught on camera darting past traffic in a sports car found himself on the fast track to a jail cell after being busted by members of the Fairfax County Police Department. This week, a driver going 117 mph in a 55 mph zone on a Virginia highway 🚫117+ MPH in a 55 MPH zone and fictitious license plates? Believe it or not, straight to jail, right away. pic.twitter.com/ahzhD9dlTi — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) June 27, 2024 Officers were eventually catch up to the white sports car, which pulled over without further incident. "He's going to jail," one of…
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Motorists Delayed By Fatal Motorcycle Crash Blocking Route 28 In Fairfax County
Some motorists in Fairfax County were slowed to a halt on Thursday afternoon in advance of the evening commute due to a confirmed fatal crash on Route 28. First responders were called to the northbound lanes of Route 28 at around 2:30 p.m. on June 27 to allow police to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle and truck. #Herndon: NB Rt 28 just south of McLearen Rd, all lanes are blocked due to a crash. Seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/iYrtsjFiv6 — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) June 27, 2024 The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene. FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH: Sully Rd (V…
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Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say
Detectives are concerned that an online predator who targeted children using social media in Virginia may have additional victims. Herndon resident Gerry Frank Burde, 41, is in custody after the Fairfax County Police Department received a tip from the community about his inappropriate communications with an underage victim through the Internet. Police say that earlier this month, thy were tipped off about Burde's activity, and he was later located in Tysons Corner, where he planned to meet and potentially engage in sexual activity with his victim. Burde was taken to the Fairfax County…
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Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Fairfax County For Miles
Some motorists were held up for several miles on I-95 on Wednesday afternoon in Virginia due to a disabled vehicle. At around 2:45 p.m. on June 26, the Virginia Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that drivers can expect delays in the southbound lanes of the interstate around Fairfax County as the incident was investigated. According to the DOT, as of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the south, left center lane is closed, causing an estimated three-mile backup. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-95 NB at VA-286 (Exit 166/Fairfax County Parkway). Fairfax County, VA. 2 right lanes are bloc…
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Crews Battle Heat, Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Fairfax County (
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For the second time in three days, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews had to beat the heat after being called to battle a raging blaze that broke out in an area home. Before 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, firefighters were called to a two-alarm fire that was reported in the 2700 block of Hollywood Road in West Falls Church, where they were met by an inferno showing from the top floor of the building. The fire was still raging as of 10:30 a.m. on June 26. No injuries were initially reported. This latest incident comes days after another two-alarm fire in the 6900 block of Banchory Court in…
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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Fairfax County
A 46-year-old pedestrian was killed and another injured by a Jeep in Fairfax County earlier this week. Rubia Marisol Vasquez Matteo, of Clifton, was crossing Pickwick Road outside of the crosswalk with another man when a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee heading east struck them at Braddock Road in Centreville around 9:50 p.m. Monday, June 24, county police said. Matteo was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the other pedestrian sustained injuries considered non-life-threatening. The driver remained at the scene and Matteo died at the hospital. Detectives do not believe spe…
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Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police
A special education teacher in Virginia has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting multiple students, police say. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a teacher at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County, is facing charges after investigators received a referral in April regarding an educator who was caught assaulting a student at school. According to investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department, the investigation found that between September 2023 and April 2024, Nagagata allegedly assaulted three students on separate occasions. The nature of the assaults were not …
Police & Fire
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (
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He wasn't going 55. A 23-year-old driver is facing a hefty fine and was cited for reckless driving after being busted going 103 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in Fairfax County late on Thursday night. Fairfax Station resident Benjamin Durkovic found himself in a precarious position on June 20 when he was caught by officers on patrol conducting speed enforcement on Ox Road near the intersection of Route 123 in Lorton. The incident was caught on camera. 103 MPH is a recipe for disaster. 🚙 💨❌ We’ve seen too many drivers caught speeding this week during #RoadShark Wave 3. Increased enforcemen…
Police & Fire
Suspect Steals Police Car, Smashes Second Cruiser In Virginia (
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What started as an investigation into a reported stolen vehicle at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center ended when a suspect took over a police cruiser and quickly crashed in Fairfax County. Officers were called to the shopping center on Friday, June 21 to probe reports of a stolen vehicle; however, one of the suspects took off in the cruiser, only to into another police vehicle nearby. The suspect was then taken into custody. Police say that two officers and the suspect were all hurt, though they are considered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident led to a closure in the westbound lanes o…
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