After Fatal Hit + Run, Pedestrian Safety Is Topic Monday Night

City staff and the Police Department will hold a meeting with the community on Monday night, at 6:30 p.m., at Maury Elementary School Auditorium (600 Russell Road) to solicit feedback from the public regarding pedestrian safety in Rosemont and Del Ray.

The meeting is in response to a pedestrian fatality that occurred Thursday, Sept. 3 at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Braddock Road.

The victim who was killed was identified as Deborah Ann Bogart, 60, of Alexandria.

Bryan Porter, Commonwealth’s Attorney, told Patch last week that his office has not ruled out bringing charges against the driver in the case, who police have identified as a woman who was driving a dump truck. Porter said that police and his office must first complete their investigation of the incident. The driver has said she thought she hit an animal, according to a report by NBC-4.

City staff and the Police Department will be in attendance Monday night to answer questions and listen to community concerns regarding pedestrian safety in these neighborhoods. If you are unable to make the meeting the City has created an online form for you to leave your feedback.

For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/CompleteStreets.

The meeting is open to the public. The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail Geralyn.Taylor@alexandriava.gov or call703.746.4084, Virginia Relay 711.