Arlington Man Dies From Vehicle Crash Injuries: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — An Arlington man succumbed to injuries Tuesday he received in a recent vehicle crash, according to a police release. Arlington County Police are now investigating the incident as a fatal crash.

Officers responded around 2:31 a.m., on April 17, for the report of a crash with injuries in an area of Washington Boulevard westbound at Arlington Boulevard eastbound. A preliminary investigation revealed that as the driver of a tractor trailer was slowing down as he neared the Arlington Boulevard overpass, a pick-up truck rear-ended him.

Arriving officers and medics provided aid to the truck driver, who was later transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police identified the driver of the pick-up as Eduardo Mendez-Aranda, 19, of Arlington. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Later, Mendez-Aranda succumbed to his injuries and and was pronounced dead on Tuesday.

Police are still investigating the circumstances around the collision. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Detective L. Lugasi at 703-228-4054 or llugasi@arlingtonva.us. Anonymous information may be submitted via the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).