VSP Seeks Vehicle that Struck & Killed Road Worker on I-66 in Fairfax
Road worker struck after checking on injured passenger
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Corinne Geller, Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police are seeking the public's help with locating a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in a work zone on I-66 in Fairfax County, Thursday morning, Dec. 8.
At approximately 12:58 a.m., a Honda Accord and Ford Taurus collided in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near Exit 60. The driver of the Ford Taurus fled the scene on foot.
State police are investigating that crash and working to locate the driver. The driver of the Honda Accord suffered minor injuries and was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital.
This crash occurred in an active highway work zone and was witnessed by one of the workers. The worker reported to his supervisor that he was going to check on the drivers, exited his work vehicle, and ran over to the crash scene.
While checking on the driver of the Honda, a maroon vehicle came through the work zone at a high rate of speed and struck the worker. The vehicle then fled the scene.
The worker, Jonathan W. Franzell, 32, of Culpeper, Va., did not survive his injuries and died at the scene.
Debris from the maroon vehicle was collected at the scene and state police has determined the striking vehicle was a 2013-2015 maroon/burgundy Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu will be missing its driver's side mirror and have substantial damage to the front driver's side.
Anyone who may have seen the crash or has any information about the maroon Chevrolet Malibu is encouraged to call the Virginia State Police at 703-803-0026 or email us at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Virginia State Police Fairfax Division Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the ongoing crash investigation.
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