New video of a crash that sent two people to the hospital shows the moment an officer narrowly avoided being hit head-on by a speeding teen driver. Fairfax County Police released the video Tuesday in hopes of deterring speeders.
Dashcam footage of the close call shows a speeding driver spin out of control, and swerve into the opposite lane, nearly striking an officer who was out of his car talking to a driver he had pulled over.
Just before 12 p.m. on Monday, a patrol officer was conducting a routine traffic stop on southbound Fairfax County Parkway, prior to Braddock Road. As the officer was approaching the driver from the passenger side, another car speeding northbound crossed over the median and smashed into the same car.
The officer just barely jumps out of the way to avoid being hit as the speeding driver crashes into the pulled-over car. He then calls for backup help and begins checking both drivers for injuries.
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said it is a miracle the officer is alive, and only sustained minor injuries. The chief said the black 2018 BMW M3 that caused the crash was driven by a 17-year-old going over 120 miles per hour.
The adult driver who had been pulled over on the traffic stop was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries. They have since been released. The teen driver and their two passengers also sustained minor injuries.
The teen driver accused in the head-on crash stayed at the scene and is now facing charges for reckless driving.
The crash comes as the police department is ramping up traffic enforcement efforts and outreach to high schools as more incidents involving teens go up. So far in 2023, there have been eight deadly crashes involving juveniles in the county.
The Fairfax County Police Department hopes parents and guardians consider using this video as an opportunity to have a conversation with teen drivers about how their driving behavior can affect the lives of others.
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Flying backwards that fast, I initially thought the car couldn't have been going slower than 110mph
Wow
If no one takes that kids license away, he’ll never learn and probably do it again.
Parents should be proud of themselves buying a 17 year old a bmw m3 and almost writing him his death certificate!
God is good
CAR SPEEDING RIGHT THERE SEEEEEE ITTTTTT?????? No, I missed it you knucklehead.
BMW owner refuses to be outdone by Mustang owner.
People should go to prison for speeding.
It's literally a big "eff you" to everyone's lives on the roads.
3-2-1 RUN!! I know a guy who can buff that out tho
wow! i'm thankful the corresponding official is okay… very lucky. two bmws?!?!?!?! and not just any kinds either that is crazyyy, if this isn't a sign i don't know what is. buckle up and drive safe everyone. really comes to show how fast you can lose it all in one blink. well built these cars are. this is madness. individuals like these need to know there is a certain talent and skill to maneuver such vehicles, REGARDLESS, could happen to even the most talented, therefore just don't speed, go to a designated area such as a track. I personally happen to speed like this from time to time because it's a soothing feeling behind it plus some can not drive but i know and accept the LIMITS it comes with and it goes to all cars, makes me not want to speed at all ever again.
On Ford Mustangs using the “MyKey” feature, a parent can limit the top speed to as low as 65 mph and remove the ability to disable traction control. Are there other cars with this capability?
Revoke his license, put him in jail, and when he gets out put him on a bicycle.
Should NEVER drive again.
Crazy how it was 3 bmw's in that frame one was pulled over, one lost control and hit the one pulled over and the officer and then it was one riding pass nearly hit #crazy
I hope that cop gets put on some paid leave for R&R. He deserves it!
I must meet that juvenile lawyer
Officer Ran the Wrong way. Could have gotten over Arm-Co right away. Poor training, poor reflexes.
Juvenile just needed to brake a bit before curve. could have taken that curve at 100mph. Just inexperienced. Good car.
1:21 the grassy "medium" heh heh. I think it's called a "median", dumbass.
I see high speeds everyday people treat the highway like it’s a NASCAR raceway. Especially 664 going toward the Merrimack tunnel in the morning it’s crazy
This cop is a dumb ass and NOT very bright! The guardrail is right there! All he had to do is roll right over it! He is no Einstein!
I work for fairfax county and I drove by this on that day. The aftermath is on my dashcam
Wow excellent reaction from the police officer. He should be commended. I also noticed that it almost became a three BMW crash, the M3 that lost control narrowly missed crashing into another BMW Z4 that was passing through, but unfortunately crashed into a BMW 7 series! BMW's has proven here that they have excellent structural safety, a very strong safety steel cage, most likely if it had been a Hyundai or a Kia everyone in the car wouldn't have survived the high speed crash, and would have bursted in a ball of flames! BMW are very safe indeed.👍
who gives a beginner an M3 ? this person should also be held responsible
🙏🏾 for karma next time
I would have jumped over the guardrail and rolled straight down the embankment.
“Right there see it?”
No I missed it
that's the little puke you hear knowing he has totally screwed up..hate to see the law suits coming his way !
You give a car like that to a 17 year old you deserve every lawsuit coming home to roost.
This on prince william parkway ?
Apprehend that horse ass for reckless driving!
That cop would’ve been chopped in half had he been on the drivers side of that vehicle he had pulled over… that would’ve been real nasty….
There goes my insurance premiums
Omg thank God they he didn't kill anyone
He must have done something good in his life for karma to forgive him do good , good will be done to you do bad and bad will be done to you Karma. Is real
I pray for police safety in all situations so glad he did not get seriously injured – praise and glory to the Lord Jesus
The luckiest officer on the planet!
And what a coincidence too!
All vehicles from factory should be limited to 80mph.
There is no need for cars to go any faster than that thus any faster is a torpedo on wheels!
Повезло полицейскому . Могло и ноги переломать , если бы прижало к оградительнаой
Parents nowadays are providing kids with cars that are to fast for their driving skills
Maybe you shouldn't have been sitting on the side of the road creating a hazard
Does any one know what charges were to the kid?