Pedestrian killed in Bailey’s Crossroads
Mohammed Ishaq, 66, or Alexandria, died after he was struck by a car around 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Payne Street in Bailey’s Crossroads.
A 2008 Mazda 3 was traveling eastbound and hit Ishaq, who was not in a crosswalk. Ishaq was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead early this morning, the Fairfax County Police Department states. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Neither speed nor alcohol were factors.
Ishaq was from Bangladesh and spent a lot of time visiting a friend on Washington Drive, says a neighbor, who adds, “He very friendly, although I don’t think he spoke much English, if at all.”
According to the FCPD Traffic Division, this is the 10th pedestrian fatality countywide so far in 2019. There have been 84 pedestrian injuries and 78 pedestrian-related crashes.
This happens way too often in Bailey's area. Better and may be additional pedestrian crossings are needed.
agree with this. Or perhaps some pedestrian bridges like they have in Hyattsville.
why can't we get the flashing crossing signals like Columbia Pike in Arlington has?