Police say he was crossing Route 29, from north to south, at its intersection with Forum Drive, outside of the crosswalk. According to officers, the driver of a 2004 Toyota Sienna was traveling east on Route 29, entered the intersection on a green light and “struck Gonzalez in the roadway.” He was rushed to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Preliminarily, say police, “Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477).
At 4 a.m. on Dec. 5, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Poplar Tree Road at Leighfield Street in Chantilly. They said Cabrera was the passenger in a 2017 Toyota Highlander driven by Miranda and traveling east on Poplar Tree.
According to police, “As the driver passed through the intersection at Leighfield Street, the Toyota drifted off the roadway to the right, striking a tree head-on. Preliminarily, detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit believe that speed and alcohol both appear to be factors of the crash.”
Cabrera was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Miranda was hospitalized for treatment of injuries considered life-threatening and was later able to return home. Last week, however, she turned herself in at the Adult Detention Center, where she was processed and released on $20,000 bond.
And now, the FCPD will host its 4th annual Valentine’s Day Sock Drive. Last year’s event brought in more than 3,500 pairs of socks donated by area residents. Police then distributed them to local school children as a special Valentine’s Day surprise. This year. Police are also collecting underwear, since it, too, is needed.
To help, please drop off these items in the collection box in the lobby of any county police station by Monday, Feb. 7. For more information, contact MPO Reanna Jacobson at reanna.jacobson@fairfaxcounty.gov. Donations may also be mailed directly to each station:
* Fair Oaks District Police Station, c/o MPO Reanna Jacobson, 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Fairfax, VA 22033.
* Sully District Police Station, c/o Officer Meg Hawkins, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, VA 20151.
This organization, the West Fairfax County Citizens Association (WFCCA) and their joint land-use group are always looking for and eager to welcome new members and communities. For more information, contact Parnes at president2022@sullydistrict.org.
Applicants must submit a transcript demonstrating grades and courses, a written description of extracurricular activities, a picture of themselves taken at a local historical sign related to the Civil War, and a written recommendation from a history teacher at their high school.
These submissions will be evaluated, with top candidates being interviewed by the Round Table Scholarship Committee, for the final selection of a winner. Packages may be e-mailed to BRCWRTScholarship@gmail.com, or mailed to: BRCWRT-Scholarship Team, P.O. Box 2147, Centreville, VA 20122.
The nonprofit Bull Run Civil War Round Table was established in May 1991 to unite those wishing to expand and share knowledge of the Civil War via lectures, research, field trips and active participation in the preservation of Civil War sites. For more information, go to bullruncwrt.org.