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Virginia Driver Indicted in Fatal Pedestrian Crash | Washington DC News
A 46-year-old man from Lorton, Virginia, Tekaligne Shirko, has been indicted for a fatal pedestrian crash in Old Town Alexandria that killed a 62-year-old woman in April 2026. Facing charges of failure to yield and involuntary manslaughter, Shirko turned himself in and is now in custody. The incident, which occurred around 5:30 PM, sparked a multi-month investigation, and though he cooperated with police, the tragedy underscores Alexandria’s ongoing traffic safety crisis — with four fatal crashes last year and rush hour spikes in pedestrian accidents. The legal process continues as the…
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