For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that occurred on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the intersection of North Beauregard Street and Sanger Avenue.

At approximately 10:17 PM, police responded to the area for a scooter struck at the intersection of North Beauregard Street and Sanger Avenue.  Preliminary investigation suggests the victim,  16 years of age, was making a left-hand turn onto Sanger Avenue from the southbound lane of North Beauregard Street when he was struck by a Black Toyota RAV-4 traveling northbound on North Beauregard Street.  The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

The suspect and driver of the Black SUV, remained on the scene.  

APD’s Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.  The investigation is ongoing.  Alexandria Police ask that any witnesses with information regarding this incident contact Officer Wes Vitale by phone at 703.746.6178, email  wesley.vitale@alexandriava.gov, or call our non-emergency number at 703.746.4444.

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Contact Marcel Bassett, Public Information Officer, for media inquiries at Marcel.Bassett@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600. 

This release is available at: Alexandriava.gov/go/3920