A woman using a mobility device was struck and killed by a pickup truck at a Hybla Valley intersection on Thursday, marking the sixth fatal pedestrian crash investigated by Fairfax County police since late May.

The crash occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Dart Drive, according to the Fairfax County Police Department's Public Affairs Bureau. The driver of a 2026 Ford F-250 was turning right from Dart Drive onto northbound Richmond Highway when the truck struck the woman in a mobility wheelchair as she crossed Dart Drive from north to south.

She was taken to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and later pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released.

The driver was not injured and remained at the scene. Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors, the department said.

Deadly pattern on county roads

The Hybla Valley crash adds to a grim stretch for pedestrians in Fairfax County. Five other fatal pedestrian crashes have drawn Crash Reconstruction Unit investigators since late May:

  • May 26: Jose Jimenez, 60, of Falls Church, killed in a hit-and-run at Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners. The driver, Hein Quang Le, 63, of Arlington, was charged with felony hit and run on June 28.
  • June 18: Jerry Harris, 64, of Alexandria, struck and killed by two vehicles on Richmond Highway at Fort Hunt Road near Huntington. One driver fled the scene.
  • June 18: Sean King, 38, of Falls Church, killed on Leesburg Pike near Seven Corners when a Toyota Prius left the roadway and struck him on the sidewalk.
  • June 18: Jose Sorto Medrano, 68, of Annandale, struck and killed crossing Gallows Road outside a crosswalk in Merrifield.
  • June 19: Stephen Roberts, 73, of Alexandria, struck and killed crossing Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia. The driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

How to help

The FCPD's Crash Reconstruction Unit is asking anyone with information about the July 2 crash to call detectives at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards.

Residents with security or doorbell cameras can register them at connectfairfaxcounty.org to help police solve crimes and support ongoing investigations.