Motorcyclist From Springfield Dies In Crash On Burke Centre Parkway

BURKE, VA — A 31-year-old Springfield man died following a crash Sunday evening on Burke Centre Parkway east of Ox Road in Burke, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Detectives from the department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit preliminarily determined a 2020 Honda motorcycle was traveling west on Burke Centre Parkway. The driver of a 2016 Mercedes C4 was traveling east on Burke Centre Parkway and was attempting to make a left turn mid-block into a shopping center.

The motorcycle struck the front passenger side of the Mercedes around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday.

The motorcyclist, Nema Mirsaeedi, was thrown from the motorcycle. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the Mercedes remained at the scene of the crash. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash, according to the FCPD.

Details of the investigation will be presented to the Fairfax County Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for review.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the FCPD’s Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477) and by web.