'Mystery' Pedestrian Dies After Route 50 Crash

The pedestrian who was recently struck on Route 50 and whose identity was a mystery — with only his tattoos to go on — has died, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Police eventually identified the man, Thien Quang Cao, 52, after releasing photos of tattoos on his body.

Cao, of Silver Spring, was struck on Route 50 near Graham Road (see map below) on Thursday, Nov. 19 and died late Monday night, Nov. 30, from injuries sustained in the crash, police said. Cao had been staying in the Loehmann’s Plaza area of Falls Church at the time of the crash.

No charges have been placed.

An investigation determined the man may have possibly exited a bus and was attempting to cross over Route 50 when he was struck by the vehicle. The striking vehicle remained at the scene. Detectives have determined that neither speed nor alcohol were factors in the crash.