Police Seek Witnesses to Fatal Crash

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Police are hoping to find witnesses to a fatal crash that took the life of area resident William F. "Bill" Roberts, 71, March 10.

Patrol officers were called to the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Industrial Road and Industrial Drive on Wednesday, March 2, around 2 p.m. in the Springfield area of Fairfax County.

The initial investigation determined that Roberts was driving a 2008 Toyota Solara traveling east on Industrial Road. The driver of the Toyota failed to stop at a posted stop sign and struck a 2005 Kenworth Truck traveling southbound on Industrial Drive, according to police.

Roberts was transported to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, March 10. Speed and alcohol were not factors in this crash. The crash remains under investigation by detectives assigned to the Traffic Division’s Crash Reconstruction Unit.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

See an obituary here for Roberts.