Fatal crash in Springfield area
Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning on the Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
Officials say Romeo Alexander Arana, 35, of Arlington was traveling south on the Parkway when he lost control of his car on the ice and hit a snow embankment near Accotink Creek. Arana was pronounced dead at the scene.
Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash, authorities say, adding that investigators have not yet determined if alcohol may have played a role. Arana was not wearing his seatbelt.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637.
By
Washington Post editors
| January 29, 2011; 4:37 PM ET
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Crime and Public Safety, Traffic and Transportation, Virginia
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Posted by: blasmaic | January 29, 2011 7:16 PM | Report abuse
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Posted by: petriceja | January 30, 2011 2:12 AM | Report abuse
This article fails to capture the severity of events associated with this crash. The car did hit an embankment, but that was AFTER IT PLUNGED 40-FEET OVER THE BRIDGE. That's information that people could have used. Seatbelt on or not, a crash of that sort would be difficult to survive. Nice job Post editors - you took out one of the most critical points of the story!
Posted by: PDKay | February 1, 2011 9:18 AM | Report abuse
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No seat belt is always a bigger factor than speed or alcohol. A drunk who speeds and crashes but wears a seat belt will survive the accident better than a sober person who crashes doing the limit but not wearing a seat belt.