New Crash Map Pinpoints Teen Driver Accidents in Kingstowne

KINGSTOWNE, VA -- In Fairfax County, 1,840 young drivers were involved in crashes last year, and a number have been near Kingstowne and Rose Hill.

A new map from the county appears to show dozens of crashes in the area. The intersection of South Kings Highway and Telegraph Road and along Franconia Road near I-95 appear to have the most teen driver crashes.

Fairfax County's two fatalities from teen driver crashes did not occur near the Kingstowne-Rose Hill area. In all, 17 percent were injured in teen driver

Fortunately, in 97 percent of cases, teen drivers were wearing seat belts, and in only 2 percent of cases was alcohol involved. Also, the total number of 17- and 18-year-old drivers involved in crashes has declined by almost 100 occurrences compared to 2015, according to the county.

Near Kingstowne, Franconia Road between Commerce Street and Frontier Drive in Springfield made the county's "10 Most Dangerous Roadways for Youth Drivers" list. Other dangerous roads for teen drivers are:

• Braddock Road/Fairfax County Parkway in Fairfax
• Centreville Road/New Braddock Road in Centreville
• Braddock Road between Clifton Road and Union Mill Road in Clifton
• Braddock Road/Ox Road in Fairfax
• Burke Lake Road between Burke Road and Shiplett Boulevard in Burke
• Braddock Road/Rolling Road in Burke/Springfield/Annandale
• Leesburg Pike between I-495 and George Marshall Drive in Falls Church
• Backlick Road/Braddock Road in Annandale/Springfield
• Burke Lake Road/Ox Road in Fairfax Station/Springfield

For more information and the full map, visit Fairfax County's website.

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