Crime & Safety
Driver Remains Hospitalized After Route 1 Crash In Alexandria
A driver struck a wall between the road and sidewalk on Richmond Highway, according to Alexandria Police.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria Police continue to investigate a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 Tuesday.
The crash happened around 6:29 a.m. at Richmond Highway and Potomac Avenue. Police say a white Ford Escape heading north a Richmond Highway crossed the median into the southbound lanes and struck the wall separating the sidewalk from the street.
A military physician who witnessed the crash provided medical aid until the Alexandria Fire Department arrived. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was taken to the hospital. He remains in critical but stable condition.
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The Route 1 bridge between Slaters Lane and Potomac Avenue was temporarily closed for the crash investigation. Both northbound and southbound lanes have reopened.
The Alexandria Police Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the crash can contact Investigator Nancy Gordon at 571-289-6794 or the police non-emergency line at 703-746-4444.
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UPDATE:: Vehicle did not crash into a building, rather it struck a Jersey barrier at the intersection of Route 1 & Potomac Ave. Driver transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Media staging area is on the east side of the intersection. pic.twitter.com/3TjuoPsZDT
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) July 27, 2021
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