A pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run on King Street on Wednesday night (April 22).
The Alexandria Fire and Police Departments received multiple calls around 11 p.m. reporting that a man had been struck by a vehicle near the intersection of King Street and Park Road in the Taylor Run neighborhood, near the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. The striking vehicle was described in radio dispatches as a Ford pickup truck of unknown color missing its passenger-side mirror.
The victim was reported as lying in the road and breathing, according to radio dispatches. He was transported to George Washington University Hospital.
The crash briefly shut down traffic in both directions on King Street.
APD said that the driver left the scene and then returned, and that the incident is under investigation. Anyone with information can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
The incident follows a string of recent crashes involving pedestrians, including one that killed a woman on Monday (April 20) in Old Town North. On April 4, a driver was cited after a pedestrian was struck in Del Ray. Three days later, on April 7, a pedestrian was struck in the area of N. Van Dorn Street and Sanger Avenue. On April 11, a pedestrian was struck on N. Van Dorn Street while getting out of the way of an Alexandria Fire Department engine. A child was struck by a vehicle on Sanger Avenue near William Ramsay Elementary School on April 15.
“This week’s incidents are a difficult reminder that safety on our roadways is a shared responsibility,” APD said in an email. “APD is increasing high-visibility traffic enforcement in North Old Town, targeting speeding, failure to yield and distracted driving. This is a proactive safety effort and is not related to the ongoing crash investigation.”
APD also advised:
For pedestrians
- Use marked crosswalks and follow pedestrians signals when available
- Make yourself as visible as possible, especially at night
- Limit distractions and try to make eye contact with drivers before crossing
For drivers
- Slow down and remain alert, particularly in areas with high foot traffic
- Be prepared to stop at crosswalks and yield to pedestrians
- Avoid distractions and watch carefully for people entering or already in the roadway, especially at night or in low visibility areas
