Teen Driver Crashes Are Scarce Near Vienna

VIENNA, VA -- In Fairfax County, 1,840 young drivers were involved in crashes last year, and only a few have been near Vienna.

A new map from the county appears to show six crashes near city limits.

One of the county's two fatalities occurred near Vienna. A 20-year-old driver was speeding, lost control and hit a speed limit sign and two trees. The driver was wearing a seatbelt but died as a result of the collision.
Last year two drivers were killed, and 17 percent were injured.

Fortunately, in 97 percent of cases, teen drivers were wearing seat belts, and in only 2 percent of cases was alcohol involved. Also, the total number of 17- and 18-year-old drivers involved in crashes has declined by almost 100 occurrences compared to 2015, according to the county.

No roads near Vienna made the "10 Most Dangerous Roadways for Youth Drivers" list. The most dangerous roads for teen drivers are:

• Braddock Road/Fairfax County Parkway in Fairfax
• Centreville Road/New Braddock Road in Centreville
• Braddock Road between Clifton Road and Union Mill Road in Clifton
• Braddock Road/Ox Road in Fairfax
• Burke Lake Road between Burke Road and Shiplett Boulevard in Burke
• Franconia Road between Commerce Street and Frontier Drive in Springfield
• Braddock Road/Rolling Road in Burke/Springfield/Annandale
• Leesburg Pike between I-495 and George Marshall Drive in Falls Church
• Backlick Road/Braddock Road in Annandale/Springfield
• Burke Lake Road/Ox Road in Fairfax Station/Springfield

For more information and the full map, visit Fairfax County's website.

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