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Alexandria Police Need Your Help–Second Car Fled Fatal Crash Scene

UPDATE: Police Seek Second Vehicle From Fatal Crash

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in the 5000 block of Seminary Road. At approximately 7:27 p.m., police responded to the area for a pedestrian struck in the eastbound lanes of Seminary Road.

Detectives have determined that while one driver who struck the pedestrian stopped at the scene of the crash, a second vehicle struck the victim and the driver did not stop. This vehicle has been described as a dark 2011 Toyota Sienna, possibly blue. The vehicle would have front end damage, primarily in the lower portion of the passenger side. A stock photo of a similar vehicle has been attached for reference.

Alexandria Police ask that witnesses or people with information regarding this vehicle contact Detective Loren King at 703.746.6689.

Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Seminary Road

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in the 5000 block of Seminary Road.

At approximately 7:27 p.m., police responded to the area for a pedestrian struck in the eastbound lanes of Seminary Road. Initial investigation indicates Josef Holzer, a 53-year-old Alexandria resident, was walking southbound across Seminary Road when he was struck by a motor vehicle. Mr. Holzer died at the scene of the crash.

Members of the Criminal Investigations Section and Crash Reconstruction Team are investigating the collision. The investigation is ongoing. Alexandria Police ask that witnesses or people with information regarding this incident contact Detective Loren King at 703.746.6689.

 

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

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