Public Safety
Tonight Updated: April 4, 2021 @ 11:15 am
Just after 4:30 a.m. Dec. 13 a Fairfax County Police officers found a car that was stopped in the roadway in the 5800 block of Backlick Road in Springfield. The officer turned on his emergency lights to check on the driver. As the officer got back into his car, a suspected drunk driver rear-ended him, causing his cruiser to hit the car in front of him. The officer and the suspected drunk driver were treated for injuries that were not life threatening. The suspected drunk driver was arrested.
Everyone wants to get home safely. If youâre considering celebrating the holidays with alcohol, please remember to arrange for a sober ride home. You just might save a life.