Crime & Safety

Police Identify 2 Fairfax Men Killed in Merrifield Crash

Police say accident occurred when car sped off from drunk-driving stop.

Police have identified two Fairfax men who were killed in a car crash when they sped off while police were trying to pull over the vehicle for suspected drunken driving.

The crash occurred Monday, March 3, in Merrifield.

Eduin J.G. Mejia, 27, and Orlin M.N. Hernandez, 20, were killed in the crash. Police said Mejia was the driver when police attempted to pull over the car and it sped off, striking a tree on Hilltop Road.


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