Crime & Safety

Fairfax Man Identified As Victim In Fatal Pedestrian Accident

John Blevins, 56, of Fairfax City died from injuries he received in a pedestrian-related accident that occurred Saturday on Main Street.

John Blevins, 56, of Fairfax City died from injuries he received in a pedestrian-related accident that occurred Saturday on Main Street.
John Blevins, 56, of Fairfax City died from injuries he received in a pedestrian-related accident that occurred Saturday on Main Street. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

11/28/2022 4:19 PM

News Release - Fatal Pedestrian Accident - November 28, 2022

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On November 26, 2022 at 7:03 P.M. City of Fairfax Police responded to the intersection of Main Street and Trapp Road for a traffic accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian.

Investigation revealed that a male dressed in dark clothing attempted to cross Main Street towards Trapp Road, when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound in the left thru lane. The victim, Mr. John Blevins, 56, of Fairfax was transported to Fairfax Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene.

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The crash remains an active investigation. Police request anyone who has information or who may have witnessed the incident to contact Sergeant Carruthers at (703) 385-7924.

Media Contact: Sergeant Lisa Gardner, Public Information Officer (703) 273-2889 or police.information@fairfaxva.gov

For additional information on recent events, please visit the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

https://www.facebook.com/CityOfFairfaxPoliceDepartment


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