[Archived] Alexandria Police Investigate Fatal Accident

ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.838.4636

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 #07-046
4:50 P.M. BARTLETT

Alexandria Police Investigate Fatal Accident

Alexandria police are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a passenger in a 2004 Chevrolet Astrovan. The accident occurred just after 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 14, in the eastbound lanes of King Street at the intersection with North Dearing Streets.

Initial investigation indicates the victim, Charlene Robinson, a 44-year-old Arlington woman, was riding in the van when it left the roadway and struck a traffic light pole. The victim was pronounced dead at Alexandria Hospital at 3:00 P.M.

Members of the Crash Reconstruction Team are investigating this case. At this time, it appears that speed was a factor.

This is the fourth traffic fatality in the City this year. There was one traffic fatality during 2006.

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