A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Fairfax County this month, county police said Tuesday.

       Joel Gonzalez, 22, of Fairfax was crossing Lee Highway in what is known as the Fairfax area of the county when he was struck just before midnight on Jan. 8, police said.

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       Gonzalez was crossing from north to south at Forum Drive outside a crosswalk, according to police. A driver who was going east on Lee Highway entered the intersection on a green light and struck the pedestrian, police said.

       Gonzalez was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said Tuesday. They said they are continuing to investigate.

       The area of the incident is west of Fairfax City.