Teen Critically Injured In Chantilly Pedestrian Crash

CHANTILLY, VA — A teenage boy was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on Stringfellow Road in Chantilly, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Officers responded to the pedestrian crash in the 4200 block of Stringfellow Road, police said in a social media post just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives were called to investigate the collision, according to police. Northbound lanes of Stringfellow Road were closed, and motorists were advised to use alternate routes.

Stringfellow Road Closures Reported Near Chantilly High School

The Virginia Department of Transportation reported a high-priority traffic incident on Route 645, also known as Stringfellow Road, near Chantilly High School.

According to VDOT's traffic alert, the incident began at 3:42 p.m. Wednesday near mile marker 3.1. As of a 4:18 p.m. update, all eastbound and westbound lanes were reported closed due to a vehicle crash.

Motorists traveling through the Chantilly area were advised to expect delays and follow police directions.

Police have not released the teenager's identity or additional information about the circumstances leading to the collision. No charges have been announced.

The investigation remains ongoing.

This is a developing story. Patch will update this report as additional information becomes available.