Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police

Detectives are seeking the public's help as they investigate.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Detectives are seeking the public’s help as they investigate a fatal pedestrian crash in Hybla Valley, according to police.

Julio Quintanilla, 61, of Alexandria, died of injuries he suffered in the collision earlier this month, detectives learned Saturday, police said.

Officers had responded shortly after 8 p.m. July 3 to the 7900 block of Richmond Highway and determined that a 2025 Toyota Corolla was traveling south when the car struck Quintanilla, who was crossing the road outside a crosswalk, according to police.

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Quintanilla was taken to a local hospital with injuries initially believed not to be life-threatening and issued a citation, according to police, who said alcohol appears to have been a factor for Quintanilla. The Toyota driver was not hurt and stayed at the scene, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 703-280-0543 or anonymously contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477, fcpdnews.org or the P3 Tips app, according to police. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards and tipsters should leave contact information if they want a detective to follow up, police said.

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