Arlington Man, 18, Killed In Tara-Leeway Heights Crash: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — An 18-year-old Arlington man faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection with a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning in the Tara-Leeway Heights neighborhood, according to Arlington County Police.

Police officers and emergency personnel from the Arlington County Fire Department responded around 1:58 a.m. to the 2200 block of North Harrison Street for a single-vehicle crash, police say.

Medics administered aid to one of the vehicle's passengers, who was suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to police. The passenger, later identified as 19-year-old Nicholas Rados of Arlington, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Investigators determined the driver of the vehicle, whom police identified as Brooks Bare, was northbound on North Harrison Street when he struck several, unoccupied vehicles along the side of the road, according to ACPD. This caused the vehicle to flip over. Through their investigation of the crash scene detectives say that alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.

Aside from Rados and Bare, there were three other people in the vehicle. One of the passengers was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and was later discharged, according to police. The remaining two passengers and Bare were evaluated at the crash scene.

Police arrested Bare, charging him with DUI/involuntary manslaughter and breath/blood test refusal. He was then taken to the Arlington County Detention Facility, where he was held without bond, according to ACPD.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective D. Gilmore at dgilmore@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4049. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). For additional community resources and contact information, visit the ACPD website.