Traffic & Transit
Crash Into Utility Pole Closes Georgetown Pike Overnight
The driver had minimal injuries after the Great Falls crash but the power pole had to be replaced.
GREAT FALLS, VA—Georgetown Pike was closed overnight in both directions after a crash at an intersection in Great Falls Sunday night.
Police notified residents of the crash at Georgetown Pike and Olde Georgetown Court, which happened around the 8 p.m. hour. The driver got minor injuries after the car crashed into a utility pole. The crash knocked down the pole and wires.
VDOT warned commuters early Monday the road could remain closed through the early morning commute. Authorities as far as Loudoun County urged drivers to use alternate routes.
Find out what's happening in McLeanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The road was closed in both directions as Dominion Energy crews replaced the pole. Police said the road reopened as of 7:46 a.m.
Utility pole being replaced at Georgetown Pike and Olde Georgetown Rd in Great Falls. Car hit tree and utility pole at 8pm last night. Work being done this morning to repair pole. Georgetown Pike will remain closed in both directions until work is complete. Possibly by 9a pic.twitter.com/QHOhuvvzsC
— Suzanne Kennedy (@ABC7Suzanne) February 26, 2018
Great Falls: Georgetown Pike at Olde Georgetown Ct: All EB & WB lanes closed due to crash involving a power pole. @DomEnergyVA is enroute. Pls use alternate routes. https://t.co/R8kUlN6dEA
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) February 26, 2018
Find out what's happening in McLeanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Image via Fairfax County Police
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
