Crime & Safety
Two Pedestrians Struck, Seriously Injured in Bailey's Crossroads
PFC Angela Thomas applied a tourniquet from her "Go bag" kit in order to stop heavy flow of blood. She helped save man's life, police said.
PHOTO: PFC Angela Thomas applied a tourniquet from her “Go bag” kit in order to stop the heavy flow of blood. According to on-scene police supervisors, she likely assisted in saving the man’s life. Photo courtesy of FCPD
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Police are investigating a serious pedestrian crash that occurred Monday afternoon, at around 2:50 p.m. near the 3800 block of South George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to Fairfax County Police.
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Two men (from the Alexandria area) were walking along the sidewalk of a strip mall when they were struck by a Honda Odyssey minivan, police said.
One of the men, 44, was thrown to the ground; the other, age 63, was pinned against the brick wall of the building, causing severe wounds, open lacerations and life-threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital.
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Prior to arrival of emergency medical responders, PFC Angela Thomas applied a tourniquet from her “Go bag” kit in order to stop the heavy flow of blood. According to on-scene police supervisors, she likely assisted in saving the man’s life.
The investigation is continuing; charges have not yet been placed against the driver.
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