IDYLWOOD, Va. — A 17-year-old boy is facing charges after police say he was speeding while driving under the influence before a deadly crash that ejected five teens from the car.
The crash happened in November 2023 in Idylwood. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the 17-year-old was driving under the influence in a 2003 Lincoln Aviator on Shreve Road.
Investigators say the teen was speeding as he crested the top of a hill and lost control of the vehicle, hitting a tree near Pioneer Lane. The car spun and five of the teenage passengers were ejected.
All five of the teens were not wearing seatbelts during the crash. Four of the teens were seriously injured and taken to an area hospital for help and have since been released. However, one of the teens was killed in the crash.
In November, the police department confirmed to WUSA9 that all of the teens were between the ages of 14 and 17.
Three months after the crash, police arrested the 17-year-old driver. He is charged with DUI-related manslaughter, four counts of DUI maiming, and refusal of a breath test. Patrol officers took him into custody from his home Thursday and took him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he is being held on no bond.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – (703)246-4676 and by web –Click HERE.
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