Crime & Safety
Man Charged With DWI, Hit-And-Run In Tuesday Night Crash
Helicopters, K-9 units responded to apprehend driver
The driver of a car was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and hit-and-run.
William J. James, 42, of Sterling, was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center last night and released this morning on personal recognizance, a representative from the detention center said. An arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Fairfax County Police Department spokesman Don Gotthardt said at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, a 2005 Jeep Liberty was stopped in the right lane of Route 123 Southbound at Oak Valley Drive when a 2010 BMW, allegedly driven by James, hit it from behind.
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The crash caused a small vehicle fire, and helicopter and K-9 units were called to the scene when James apparently fled. Gotthardt said James was later apprended at the intersection; it's not clear how far he traveled, or for how long.
No injuries were reported, Gotthardt said.
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Oakton Patch editor Nicole Trifone reported for this story.
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