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A 51-year-old man was critically injured Saturday night after a driver struck him near the Washington & Old Dominion Trail crossing on Maple Avenue in Vienna—the second serious pedestrian crash on the road in two days.
The collision happened around 8:10 p.m. on Jan. 10 amid drizzle and fog. Police said the driver was traveling east toward Tysons when the vehicle hit the pedestrian.
The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The driver contacted police, stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The Fairfax County Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit assisted Vienna police.
Authorities did not identify the vehicle, though a white sedan with damage near the front of its left side was stopped inside the police roadblock. A Fairfax Connector bus was also within the closed section of Maple Avenue, but police confirmed it was not involved.
Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video of the crash to contact Detective Steve Simon at steve.simon@viennava.gov.
Two crashes in two days
The Saturday collision followed another pedestrian crash Friday morning, Jan. 9, at Maple Avenue and Nutley Street. In that incident, a northbound driver heading toward Tysons struck and seriously injured a 44-year-old man.
That driver also stopped, called 911 and cooperated with investigators.
As of 1 p.m. Sunday, both pedestrians remained alive. Vienna police spokesperson Juan Vasquez said the man injured Friday was alert and breathing without assistance, while the pedestrian struck Saturday remained in critical condition.
Both crashes remain under investigation. Police urged drivers to stay alert and avoid distractions while scanning the roadway. They also advised pedestrians to use crosswalks and check for approaching vehicles before entering the street.
State records show 24 pedestrian-involved crashes have occurred on Maple Avenue since 2011. Each caused at least one injury, but none resulted in a death.
Vienna has spent years upgrading crosswalks and traffic signals along Maple Avenue, with much of that work focused on accessibility and traffic flow rather than pedestrian safety.
Elsewhere in town, an April 2024 crash that seriously injured a pedestrian at Church Street and East Street NE prompted officials to consider a roundabout. The proposal was dropped after new stop signs appeared to ease the intersection’s safety concerns.