Traffic & Transit

Braddock Road Reopens Following Crash In Kings Park: Police

Drivers were asked to avoid a portion of Braddock Road Thursday morning as crews cleaned up after a three-vehicle crash, police said.

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Fairfax County police closed Braddock Road between Olley Lane and Twinbrook Road on Thursday morning following a three-vehicle crash with injuries.
Fairfax County police closed Braddock Road between Olley Lane and Twinbrook Road on Thursday morning following a three-vehicle crash with injuries. (FCPD)

Updated 11:45 a.m.

FAIRFAX, VA — Westbound Braddock Road between Olley Lane and Twinbrook Road in Kings Park were closed temporarily Thursday around 8:30 a.m. due to a three-vehicle crash, according to Fairfax County police. All roads reopened to traffic around 10:30 a.m.

The crash caused a diesel fuel leak, which public safety personnel have contained, according to police. One driver was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Motorists traveling on Braddock Road Thursday morning were still experiencing delays around 9:20 a.m. due to an earlier three-vehicle crash and diesel fuel spill. (Google Maps)

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