Drug Overdose Kills Minor, Hospitalizes Other In Bailey's Crossroads

BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, VA — A minor died and another was hospitalized due to suspected drug overdoses Sunday in Bailey's Crossroads, according to Fairfax County Police.

Around 7:21 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 5700 block of Columbia Pike and found the two minors unconscious and foaming at the mouth inside a vehicle. Officers provided multiple doses of Narcan, which is meant to reverse opioid overdoses, and performed CPR.

Both minors were taken to the hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The other remains in critical condition.

The opioid crisis has drawn an opioid response plan and other actions from Fairfax County. According to the opioid overdose dashboard, there were 82 fatal opioid overdoses in 2022 in the Fairfax Health District, which includes Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. So far in 2023, there have been 176 reported non-fatal opioid overdoses.

Fairfax County Police are trained to use Narcan and carry it with them. Anyone who suspects a person is overdosing can call 911. Symptoms of an opioid overdose can include a pale or clammy face, infrequent or no breathing, deep snoring or gurgling, unresponsiveness, slow or no heart rate or pulse, bluish, purple or ashen skin color, or blue or blue-black fingernails.

Residents may find help for drug dependence by contacting the Community Services Board at Sharon Bulova Center 24/7 at 703-573-5679 to help find appropriate treatment and recovery services. Walk-ins are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.