Man Dies in Fairfax Station Fatal Crash

Sully Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles that occurred in Fairfax Station.

Today at 12:06 a.m., officers responded to Fairfax County Parkway just north of the intersection with Ox Road for a crash involving a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer and a 2022 Tesla sedan.

Preliminarily, detectives determined the driver of the Trailblazer, Sidney Brooks, 81 of Fairfax Station was traveling northbound on Fairfax County Parkway in the southbound lanes when he struck the driver of a 2022 Tesla sedan head-on in the southbound lanes.

Brooks was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Tesla, an adult man, was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening. There were no passengers in either vehicle. Preliminarily, alcohol does not appear to be a factor. Speed is still under investigation.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to please call 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 and follow the steps to “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.

There have been 9 traffic crash fatalities in the county to date in 2024. In 2023, there were 3 traffic crash fatalities year to date.

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