Automotive Website Gives Detectives New Lead in Fatal Hit and Run Crash
West Springfield Police District – Writers from the automotive website Autopian have contributed a significant tip to aid the investigation into the Huntsman Boulevard hit and run crash that resulted in the death of a woman.
Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) received a tip that the headlight fragments left by the fleeing vehicle may belong to a 2008-2014 Dodge Avenger.
The publisher from the website Autopian saw FCPD’s X post on the fragments left by the fleeing vehicle and put the images out to the site’s active all-things-auto community.
Autopian’s publisher provided the tip to our detectives, who corroborated the information. CRU detectives are still actively searching for the suspect vehicle and are asking for help from the community.
Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this crash. 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 – (703)-246-4676, 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.
Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.
For ongoing updates, please read our blog and follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD
(Original release published on Jan. 10, 2024)
West Springfield Police District — A woman succumbed to injuries sustained from a hit-and-run crash on Dec. 27.
Around 7:53 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Huntsman Boulevard and Bridle Wood Boulevard for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene before police arrival.
Preliminarily, detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit determined Fu-Tzu Wong, 63, was crossing Huntsman Boulevard from west to east within the crosswalk when she was hit by an unidentified vehicle. Wong was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. There is no indication of alcohol involvement on Wong’s part.
Yesterday, on Jan 29., detectives were notified that Wong died from injuries sustained in the crash. The investigation into the crash continues as detectives continue to locate both the vehicle and the driver involved.
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 – (703)-246-4676, 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.
Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.
For ongoing updates, please read our blog and follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD
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