Fairfax County Police Release Graphic Video of Police Car Hitting Pedestrian in Fatal Crash

PHOTO of Jeff Aguilar courtesy ofGoFundMe page.

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police released a graphic video Friday of a police car hitting a pedestrian.

Jeffrey Ponce Aguilar, 26, was killed April 2 after being hit by the Fairfax County Police cruiser on a dark and stormy night while crossing the street after leaving work at Lucky's Sports Theatre & Grill, 7027 Manchester Blvd.

Friends and family raised $17,619 for Aguilar, who was killed on Beulah Street near Hilltop Village shopping center, according to a GoFundMe page set up for the young man.

The officer who drove the police car in the April 2 collision is a two-year veteran of the department assigned to the Franconia District Station, according to the police.

Also read: Officer Cleared in Fatal Pedestrian Strike in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Police released the video in the name of being more transparent, to show citizens the circumstances during the crash.

Here's an announcement from police released Friday with the video:

Fairfax County Police Department, Chief of Police, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., is releasing the police in-car video of the fatal pedestrian crash which occurred Saturday, April 2, shortly after 11 p.m.

The crash investigation determined the pedestrian stepped into the roadway, not having the right-of-way and the police cruiser was unable to avoid a collision. On June 17, 2016, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, Mr. Raymond F. Morrogh, concluded his investigation of the crash and rendered a legal opinion that no individual bears criminal responsibility for this unfortunate accident.

Colonel Roessler’s staff has met with the family of the deceased, along with their legal counsel and staff from the Office of the Fairfax County Attorney. The family and their legal counsel were provided with information including a copy of the in-car video.

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