Dariush Bakhtiani dies in fatal Fairfax County crash
Fatal Fairfax County crash death of Dariush Bakhtiani – Obituary
Dariush Bakhtiani, 57, of Centreville, was killed Friday afternoon in a multi-vehicle collision on Braddock Road near George Mason University’s western campus in Fairfax. Authorities said excessive speed likely played a role in the chain-reaction crash that involved a Fairfax County police cruiser.
According to police, three vehicles were stopped at a red light in the eastbound lanes when Bakhtiani’s Toyota Camry, traveling at a high speed, struck the cruiser. The force of the impact pushed the cruiser into the car ahead, which then collided with a fourth vehicle.
Bakhtiani was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. The officer driving the cruiser suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Investigators are examining whether alcohol contributed to the crash. Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or via the P3 Tips App.