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🌱 Patch AM: How an Annandale man was killed crossing Gallows Road Thursday night

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Monday June 22nd Patch AM

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  • How an Annandale man was killed crossing Gallows Road Thursday night

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Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Falls Church, Annandale Men Killed In Fairfax County Pedestrian Crashes (patch.com) — An Annandale resident, 68-year-old Jose Sorto Medrano, died after being struck while crossing Gallows Road near Strawberry Lane in Merrifield, according to Fairfax County police. A Falls Church man was killed in a separate crash earlier that evening near Seven Corners. Investigators say speed and driver alcohol do not appear to be factors in either case.    


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