Fairfax Co. police release photos of car parts left behind in hit-and-run

Police released photos of the parts found at the scene of the Falls Church crash, including a side-view mirror from the passenger side.
 (Courtesy Fairfax County police)
Police released photos of the parts found at the scene of the Falls Church crash, including a side-view mirror from the passenger side of the vehicle. After consulting with Mercedes about the parts, police said the vehicle is likely a dark blue C-class sedan manufactured between 2012 and 2015. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)
A grille from a Mercedes sedan was left behind in the hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County Saturday night. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)
A grille from a Mercedes sedan was left behind in the hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County Saturday night. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)
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Police released photos of the parts found at the scene of the Falls Church crash, including a side-view mirror from the passenger side.
 (Courtesy Fairfax County police)
A grille from a Mercedes sedan was left behind in the hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County Saturday night. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)

WASHINGTON — Fairfax County detectives have parts from the car involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a woman and her 12-year-old daughter over the weekend.

On Tuesday, police released photos of the parts found at the scene of the Falls Church crash: a side-view mirror from the passenger side of a Mercedes sedan and the lower front grille.

Police said the parts were left behind after the driver hit two pedestrians — a mother and her 12-year-old daughter — attempting to cross Columbia Pike near Tyler Street in the Bailey’s Crossroads area of Fairfax County on a dark and rainy Saturday night. They were in a marked crosswalk,  police said.

The driver fled the scene after the collision, police said.

Both the mother and child were taken the hospital; the mom was treated for minor injuries and released while the girl is expected to make a full recovery, according to police.

After consulting with Mercedes about the parts, police said the vehicle is likely a dark blue C-class sedan manufactured between 2012 and 2015.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash, car or driver involved to call 703-280-0543. Also, they are asking staff at auto body shops to be on the lookout for any customers bringing in similar Mercedes sedans for repair.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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