BURKE, VA — An 82-year-old Fairfax Station man died after his car struck a traffic signal pole and two other vehicles became involved in a crash in Burke, according to Fairfax County police.
Officers responded around 5:45 p.m. to investigate a crash at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road, police said.
A preliminary investigation found that a 2014 Infiniti Q70 was traveling south on Fairfax County Parkway when its driver made several lane changes before veering onto the right shoulder and striking a traffic signal pole, police said.
The Infiniti then struck a 2007 Lexus RX 350 stopped at a red light on Burke Lake Road, pushing the Lexus into a 2024 Mazda MX-5, according to police.
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The Infiniti's driver, Daniel Locke Jr., was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The occupants of the Lexus and Mazda were not injured, police said.
Detectives believe speed was a factor in the crash, according to their preliminary findings. Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor, police said. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Solvers of Fairfax County, by calling 866-411-8477 or through the P3 Tips app.
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