Pedestrian Crash Leaves One Man Dead in Belle Haven

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Mount Vernon Police District- An adult man was pronounced deceased following a fatal pedestrian crash near the intersection of Richmond Highway and Belfield Road in Belle Haven last Thursday.

Preliminarily, detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) determined on Thursday, February 15th, an adult man was attempting to cross Richmond Highway outside of a crosswalk just after 4 a.m. The driver of a 2006 Toyota Camry was traveling north on Richmond Highway before Belfield Road and struck the man. Sadly, he was declared deceased at the scene. The driver and passenger of the vehicle remained at the scene of the crash.

Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Pending next of kin notification, the identity of the man will be withheld.

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. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.    

This is the 1st fatal pedestrian crash in the County to date in 2024. Year-to-date, in 2023, there were zero fatal pedestrian crashes.

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