New Crash Map Pinpoints Teen Driver Accidents in McLean

MCLEAN, VA -- In Fairfax County, 1,840 young drivers were involved in crashes last year, and a number have been in McLean, according to a new crash map.

More accidents appear to be in the west on Georgetown Pike. There are also a number scattered on main roads like Dolley Madison Boulevard and Old Dominion Drive. A large number of crashes happened south of city limits near the Tysons Corner shopping malls.

The county had two fatalities, but neither happened in McLean. In all, 17 percent were injured in teen driver crashes.

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.

No roads in McLean made the "10 Most Dangerous Roadways for Youth Drivers" list. The most 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
• Franconia Road between Commerce Street and Frontier Drive in Springfield
• 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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