Crime & Safety
15-Year-Old Girl Struck on Lee Highway in Arlington
The girl, who was on her way to school, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. All lanes have been reopened.
ARLINGTON, VA — Police temporarily shut down a section of Lee Highway in North Arlington after a 15-year-old girl on her way to school was struck by a car. The girl was rushed to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police closed off Lee Highway between Glebe Road and George Mason Drive after the collision, which happened at 7:36 a.m. at the intersection of Lee Highway and Edison Street. Arlington County sent out an alert at 10:17 a.m. that all lanes of Lee Highway had been reopened.
Police spokesperson Ashley Savage said the girl was transported to George Washington University for treatment.
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"The striking vehicle remained on scene," she said. "The police department’s Critical Accident Team responded to the area and is currently investigating the cause of the collision."
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