Crime & Safety
State Police: Fatality on Moped Was Single-Vehicle Crash
Police initially thought that another car was involved in a crash Thursday that killed an Arlington resident.
The Virginia State Police said Saturday night that a fatal moped crash Thursday afternoon was actually a single-vehicle crash and another car was not involved as originally thought.
The crash Thursday afternoon killed Jerry Knight, 51, of Arlington.
Police had sought help from the public to find another vehicle they thought was involved in the crash.
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But based on further investigation by state police, they determined that this was a single-vehicle crash and there was no other vehicle involved.
At 4:35 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 27), Virginia State Police Trooper T.J. Patrick responded to a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 66 at the Falls Church exit ramp (I67 mile marker) in Fairfax County.
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A black 2012 Intercept moped was lying on its side near the left curb of the ramp leading to the East Falls Church Metro with severe damage. Its rider, Knight, 51, of Arlington, was found deceased next to the moped. Knight was wearing a helmet.
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