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News Release: 09/116/2787/tjw/(8)
May 4, 2009
Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries
Fair Oaks Police District - A man who was struck by a car around 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 has succumbed to his injuries. The victim attempted to cross Lee Jackson Memorial Highway near the intersection of Chantilly Road outside of the crosswalk and against the light. A 2003 Honda Odyssey traveling westbound on Lee Jackson Memorial Highway struck him as he crossed the lanes. The victim was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries. On Sunday, May 3, Pedro Ceto-Chavez, 25, of 4033 Summer Hollow Court in Chantilly, died around 2:43 a.m. at the hospital.
No charges will be placed on the driver of the Honda, a 22-year-old Columbia, Maryland woman. This is the 11th fatal crash this year in Fairfax County. Last year at this time, there were 6 fatal crashes.
Pedestrian safety is a high priority of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. For information about the Fairfax County Pedestrian Program, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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