2-Year-Old Dies After July 29 Crash In Springfield: Police

SPRINGFIELD, VA — A 2-year-old child has died from injuries resulting from a July 29 crash in the Springfield area.

The four-vehicle crash happened around 10:40 a.m. on July 29 on Backlick Road near Barta Road. Police say the child was unrestrained in a 2007 Lincoln Town Car driver's lap during the crash. The 2007 Lincoln Town Car struck a traffic signal pole after drifting toward the center median at the Barta Road intersection. The vehicle proceeded into oncoming traffic, sideswiping a 2017 Ford F-150 and crashing head-on with a 2019 Ford F-350. The Ford F-350 rolled backward into a 2018 Mercedes GLE 350.

The driver and child in the Lincoln Town Car and the driver of the F-350 went to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The child remained hospitalized and died Wednesday. The drivers were treated and released from the hospital.

Detectives determined there was no child safety seat in the Lincoln Town Car. Police do not believe speed or alcohol contributed to the crash but continue to investigate if drugs were involved. The case remains active, and police expect to charge the Lincoln Town Car driver after consultation with the Commonwealth's Attorney.

Anyone with information about the crash can call the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543.