Crime & Safety
Sun Glare May Have Been Responsible After Teen Struck in Arlington: Police
The 15-year-old girl was on her way to school when she was hit by a car on Lee Highway.
ARLINGTON, VA — Intense sun glare may have been to blame after a 15-year-old girl on her way to school was struck by a vehicle, police say.
The girl, who was struck in the 5100 block of Lee Highway, was taken to George Washington University with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She was in the crosswalk at the time of the accident, which happened at around 7:36 a.m. on Sept. 22, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.
The driver who struck the girl remained on the scene and rendered aid to her until police arrived.
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"Sun glare was present for eastbound traffic on Lee Highway at the time of the collision and is being investigated as a contributing factor," the report states. "No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is ongoing."
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