Area police departments formed teams, laced-up their skates and played hockey to benefit an officer still recovering from a serious head-on crash.
The police benefit at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex raised money for Fairfax County Police Officer Long Dinh, who was seriously injured in a car accident in February. (Courtesy of Fairfax County Police Department)
Courtesy of Fairfax County Police Department
Before entering the rink, community members made donations for officer Long Dinh, a Fairfax County police officer seriously injured in a head-on collision in February. Fairfax County and D.C. police competed during the hockey game.(WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The Fairfax County police hockey team gets ready to take the ice in a benefit for officer Long Dinh. Dinh's cruiser was crushed in a head-on collision while pursuing a suspect Feb. 28.(WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Police from D.C. get ready to play at Kettler Capitals Iceplex as part of the benefit. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The police hockey teams, from Fairfax and D.C., played at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The Little River Turnpike crash that injured Fairfax Police Officer Long Dinh killed Cicero I. Limberea, 40. Both directions of Little River Turnpike at the Capital Beltway were closed for nearly six hours as police investigated the head-on crash Feb. 28, 2013. (WTOP/Kristi King)
ARLINGTON, Va. – Area police departments formed teams, laced-up their skates and played hockey to benefit a Fairfax County officer who is recovering from a serious head-on crash.
Fairfax County Police Officer Long “Junior” Dinh was critically injured in a high- speed police pursuit in February.
Dinh has since undergone multiple surgeries, and he continues rehabilitation.
“We’re just trying to help him out as best as we can,” Joe Trahey, who serves with City of Fairfax Police Department, said as he took the ice.
On Sunday evening, a county police hockey team made up of multiple departments from Northern Virginia skated against a group representing D.C. police.
Community members came out to Kettler Capitals Iceplex to make a donation and see the action.
“We’re out here just to play and raise a little bit of money for him,” said Dan Goldman, a Fairfax County officer who trained with Dinh.
“He’s definitely a stand-up guy, he’ll do anything for anyone, and he’s a hard worker,” says Goldman.
Additional donations can be made through the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 77.
Checks made out to FOP Fairfax Lodge 77 can be sent to the following address:
FOP Fairfax Lodge 77 1921 Gallows Rd., Suite 750 Vienna, VA 22182
