Pedestrian dead in Fairfax County hit-and-run

A pedestrian was killed in what the police are calling a hit-and-run crash in Springfield, Virginia.

Daniel McKay, 63, of Springfield, was crossing Backlick Road near Edsall Road at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when he was hit by a car driving south on Backlick Road, the Fairfax County police said.

The police said the driver of the vehicle drove off; McKay was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone who saw the crash or anything suspicious at the intersection to call them at at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by texting “FCCS” plus your tip to 847411, and online. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest..

Below is a map of where the incident occurred.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

José Umaña

José Umaña is a digital editor for WTOP. He’s been working as a journalist for almost a decade, covering local news, education and sports. His work has appeared in The Prince George’s Sentinel, The Montgomery Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, PressBox and The Diamondback.

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