Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Lorton 

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Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a fatal crash that occurred at 1:28 a.m. this morning on Richmond Highway over the ramp from northbound I-95 to northbound Richmond Highway. Preliminarily, detectives determined Keith Thomas, 24, was walking in the southbound travel lanes of Richmond Highway. The driver of a 2005 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on Richmond Highway and struck Thomas in the roadway. While the driver of the GMC called for help, Thomas was subsequently struck by other vehicles. Rescue personnel responded and pronounced him deceased at the scene. Preliminarily, speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash. The investigation remains active, and details of the investigation will be presented to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for review.  

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollars. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.  

This is the 12th pedestrian related fatality in the County to date in 2022. 

Year to date, in 2021 there were 7 pedestrian related fatalities. 

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