News Release: Motor Vehicle Crash - Fatality

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CITY OF FAIRFAX POLICE DEPARTMENT
3730 BLENHEIM BOULEVARD, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2026

Fatal Pedestrian Crash

CITY OF FAIRFAX — On September 9, 2026, at 2:32 p.m., City of Fairfax Police responded to the 3900 Block of Pickett Road for a motor vehicle crash involving a 13-year old juvenile and a large truck.

The juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Preliminarily information is the large truck was observed to be leaving the shopping center when it struck the juvenile riding on a bicycle.  A vehicle of interest, and driver, were located nearby.

Officers with the City of Fairfax, in addition to Fairfax County Police Crash Reconstruction Unit, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Virginia Code 19.2-112 prohibits Virginia law enforcement agencies from directly or indirectly identifying deceased juvenile victims.

This remains an active investigation and additional information will be released as appropriate.  Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Detective Thornton at (703) 385-7924.

Inquiries: Sergeant Kevin Bartechko, Public Information Office, 703-273-2889 or public.information@fairfaxva.gov

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