Detectives from Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal crash believed to have occurred around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 24. Officers responded to the area of Fairfax County Parkway and Franklin Farm Road shortly before 6 a.m. for a report of a single motorcycle crash.
Preliminarily, detectives have determined that Antonio Gray, 35, of Manassas, was driving a 2003 Yamaha motorcycle northbound on Fairfax County Parkway near Franklin Farm Road when he failed to negotiate a curve, lost control and hit a guardrail. Gray was found down a slight embankment, out of sight of passing motorists and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Speed and alcohol appear to be factors which led to the crash. Next of kin have been notified. Gray was wearing a helmet and full protective attire.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543.