Detectives from FCPD Crash Reconstruction Unit arrested a teen driver after a fatal crash in Lorton.
Saturday night, July 20, around 10:35 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. Jamar Caper, 35, of Alexandria, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene.
Preliminarily, detectives determined the driver of a 2017 Jeep Cherokee was traveling eastbound on Lorton Road near Timarand Drive. At the intersection, Caper attempted to cross Lorton Road and was struck by the driver of the Jeep.
Officers from our DWI squad responded and arrested the 17-year-old driver for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Narcotics. The teen was taken to the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center and subsequently released to their parents.
Detectives suspect that narcotics may have played a role in the crash, and speed is still being investigated. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477)