Motorcyclist Dies In Late-Night Crash Near Kings Park

Note: An earlier version of this story misidentified the name of the victim. The article has been updated with the correct information.

FAIRFAX, VA — A 26-year-old Clifton man was killed Monday night after his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Braddock Road and Kings Park Drive, according to Fairfax County police.

The crash happened around 9:36 p.m. Monday in the West Springfield Police District. Officers responded to the intersection after receiving reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.

According to the Fairfax County Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Unit, Paul Economon Jr., 26, was riding a 2013 Honda CB1100 motorcycle eastbound on Braddock Road when it struck a 2021 Toyota Corolla that was turning left from westbound Braddock Road onto Kings Park Drive.

Economon was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, police said. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators believe speed by the motorcyclist was a factor in the crash. Alcohol does not appear to have played a role, police said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Fairfax County Crime Solvers by phone at 703-246-4676, online or through the P3 Tips app.

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