Motorcyclist killed in crash
A collision in the Falls Church area of Mason District has resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, Mark Green-Smith, age 20, of Falls Church, the Fairfax County Police Department states.
Officers were called to the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and South Street around 4 p.m. on Nov. 27 after a 2011 Nissan Versa and a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle collided.
A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the Versa was making a left turn from westbound Route 50 onto South Street when the motorcycle traveling eastbound struck the front of the car.
Green-Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. No one in the Versa was injured. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor for either driver. Detectives are looking into the possibility speed may have been a factor for the motorcyclist, but it is still early on in the investigation.
left turners are responsible for something ridiculous, like 50% of all moto fatalities. tragic.
This particular turn is insane during rush hour. Most are using it try to avoid the turn at Annandale and often narrowly miss getting hit. Would be nice for the turn to be restricted to residents, but that will never happen.
This is a super dangerous intersection. It should not be allowed. Funnel the traffic to the intersection at Cherry or Annandale Road. Too many accidents here to justify its existence.