Tag: accidents
Mason police officer injured in crash faces long road to recovery
Capt. Gun Lee speaks at his last CAC meeting. Capt. Gun Lee’s last week at the Mason Police District was marked by what he calls the most dreaded phone call a police commander can receive: He was woken in the middle of the night with the news that an officer was severely injured in a … Continued
Suspect killed, officer injured following police chase in Annandale
A man is dead and a Mason District police officer is critically injured following a crash on Little River Turnpike at the beltway overpass in Annandale, a Fairfax County Police Department bulletin reports. The incident started when officers responded to a domestic call in the 4800 block of Tapestry Drive in Fairfax Wednesday night. Officers … Continued
Stories about redevelopment, tragedy drew the most readers in 2012
As the year rolls to a close, we’ve reviewed the statistics for the Annandale to see which posts drew the most readers. Here are the 12 most popular stories in 2012: 1. Target, other stores in Merrifield’s Mosaic District to open next October, Jan. 15 2. Body of missing teen, Bryan Glenn, found in woods, … Continued
Truck driver kills bicyclist trying to cross Columbia Pike
A driver struck and killed a bicyclist yesterday near the intersection of Columbia Pike and Ashwood Place in the Barcroft area. Elizabeth P. Shattuck, 58, of 3216 Patrick Henry Drive in Falls Church, was pronounced dead at the scene, Mason District Police reported. According to a police bulletin, a 72-year-old man was driving a 1998 … Continued
Driver killed in crash in Annandale
There was a fatal crash on Backlick Road near John Marr Drive in central Annandale at about 2:15 a.m. this morning, according to a news bulletin from the Franconia Police District. Maximiliano Ponce-Cruz, 27, of Annandale died at the scene after the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving southbound on Backlick failed to negotiate a … Continued
Pedestrian killed in school bus accident in Annandale
A dangerous intersection. A man struck by a Fairfax County school bus in Annandale has died, the Mason Police District reported Sept. 21. Falls Church High School students were on the bus at the time of the accident. Joon Seok Ahn, 89, of 6925 Columbia Pike, was walking westbound and entered the crosswalk at Columbia Pike/Gallows … Continued
Accident at Blockbuster
Someone drove a truck into the pillar in front of Blockbuster Video at the Little River Shopping Center in Annandale Wednesday afternoon, knocking it down. There were no injuries, the Fairfax County Fire Department reported.
Animal advocates urged FXCO Board of Supervisors to end bowhunting program
Opponents of Fairfax County’s use of bowhunting to control the deer population told the Board of Supervisors (BOS) Dec. 6 that archery is ineffective and inhumane. Murry J. Cohen, president of a national organization called In Defense of Animals, said, “Bow hunting is an unacceptable and extremely cruel way to kill deer.” Studies show deer … Continued
Man crushed by asphalt roller in Annandale
A construction worker was killed in a bizarre accident in Annandale Saturday when he was run over by an asphalt roller in the 7300 block of Statecrest Drive, according to news reports. Police said Woodbridge resident Edgar Tobar, age 40, was standing near a construction site when another employee operating an asphalt roller lost control … Continued