Fairfax Man Charged With Failing To Yield In Fatal Crash: Police

FAIRFAX, VA — Fairfax County Police arrested 79-year-old Mazher Rajput of Fairfax on Friday in connection with fatal crash last month involving a motorcycle in the Fair Oaks area, according to a police release.

An investigation revealed that around 6:19 p.m., on Oct. 25, Rajput was driving a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the northbound turn lane, waiting to turn left onto Ox Hill Road, when he failed to yield to a 2018 Yamaha MT07 motorcycle traveling southbound on West Ox Road, according to police.

As a result, the motorcycle, which was being operated by Andrew Dearing, struck the Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to police. The Jeep continued through the intersection, struck a pedestrian sign and collided with a 2013 Lexus GS350. After spinning around and striking the Lexus a second time, the Jeep came to a stop.

The crash threw Dearing from the motorcycle. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries, but was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.

On Friday, police charged Rajput with failing to yield when turning left and failing to abide by a traffic light. He was issued two magistrate summons and is scheduled to appear in court in January.

Dearing was the 14th fatality in a non-pedestrian related crash in Fairfax County this year.