Tag: pedestrians
Gallows Road called the most dangerous for pedestrians
A report released Sept. 10 by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets says Mason District had more “near misses,” where pedestrians and bicyclists were almost struck by vehicles, than any other Fairfax County magisterial district. There were 27 near misses reported in Mason District between Jan. 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The worst spot … Continued
Board restores funding for high school crossing guards
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 approved $707,908 to restore crossing guards at 10 high schools, including Annandale, for the remainder of the school year. The FY 2027 budget approved by the BoS last spring eliminated funding for high school crossing guards. Since the start of the school year, there have been … Continued
Recent crashes highlight the need for efforts to focus on pedestrian safety
A series of recent crashes is leading to calls for more attention to pedestrian safety. At today’s Board of Supervisors meeting, the board will consider restoring funding for high school crossing guards as part of the discussion on the FY 2026 carryover budget package. Meanwhile, the Fairfax County Police Department is launching “Operation Safe Right … Continued
Supervisors to reconsider their decision to eliminate high school crossing guards
In response to a pedestrian crash on Sept. 1 involving a student, Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay announced that the police department will provide traffic and pedestrian-crossing support at 11 locations, including Annandale High School. On Sept. 1, a 16-year-old student was struck by a car while walking to South Lakes High School in … Continued
BoS funds sidewalk improvements for Carlin Springs Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $25.4 million for a long list of active transportation improvement projects and infrastructure maintenance at its Aug. 25 meeting. The funding allocation includes $9.9 million to the Fairfax County Department of Transportation for 16 new projects. The only one in Mason District is $860,000 to construct approximately 200 … Continued
VDOT seeks input on roadway safety
The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on their experiences and concerns about roadway safety. The results will help guide VDOT’s update of its five-year Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. A statewide survey is now open and will remain available through Aug. 23. The survey asks Virginians to identify the most pressing … Continued
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash
Police arrested the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Seven Corners that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Seven Corners on May 26. Jose Jimenez, 60, of Falls Church, was crossing Arlington Boulevard at Patrick Henry Drive within the crosswalk, but against the pedestrian signal, when he was struck by a 2004 … Continued
Four fatal pedestrian crashes in a 48-hour period
There were five fatal crashes in a 48-hour period in Fairfax County, four involving pedestrians and one involving a motorcyclist. Two of the crashes were in Mason District – in Lincolnia and Seven Corners. “The last few days have proven deadly,” said Fairfax County Deputy Police Chief Dalton Becker at a news briefing on June … Continued
An urbanist shares thoughts on Annandale
After taking one of Mina Kim’s Virginialicious tours of Annandale’s Korean restaurants, a writer focusing on the built environment found Annandale culturally interesting but challenging for pedestrians. The following article is reprinted from “Greater Greater Washington.” How to appreciate an aging suburb, one bite at a time By Addison Del Mastro I was the only person there for … Continued
Pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in Seven Corners
A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash shortly before 1:30 a.m. on May 26 at the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Preliminarily, detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that an adult male was crossing Arlington Boulevard from north to … Continued
Driver arrested for fatal pedestrian crash
Fairfax County Police have arrested the driver responsible for a fatal pedestrian crash in Annandale on Feb. 28. Detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged Lucas Lese, 20, of Springfield, with Failure to Stop for Pedestrians. Lese was traveling westbound on John Marr Drive toward Ravensworth Road in a 2012 BMW when he struck … Continued
Pedestrian struck on John Marr Drive has died
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Annandale last week has died, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Sun Hyo Kim, 56, of Annandale, was crossing John Marr Drive between Backlick Road and Ravensworth Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 when she was struck by a westbound 2012 BMW. Kim was transported to … Continued
Pedestrian improvement projects proposed
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation seeks feedback on potential bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects for the next round of funding. FCDOT has previously set a goal to invest $100 million in active transportation projects between 2021 and 2027. So far, $82.12 million has been committed, with the remaining $17.88 million expected to be allocated … Continued
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
A man struck by a hit-and-run driver on Little River Turnpike on Jan. 7 has died. Fairfax County Police identified the victim as Christopher Young, 34, of Annandale. According to detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit, Young was crossing Little River Turnpike at Shelley Lane at 7 a.m. when he was struck by a dark-colored … Continued
Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run crash in Annandale
A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver at Little River Turnpike and Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale this morning, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An adult male was taken to the hospital in a life-threatening condition. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan.