Crime & Safety

Police: Fatal Wreck on Interstate 495

One confirmed fatality in crash, according to Virginia State Police.

One person is confirmed dead in a two-car crash on Interstate 495 on Sunday afternoon, according to the Virginia State Police.

The car was traveling westbound when it crashed near exit 173 at Van Dorn. Police responded at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, according to a VSP release.

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The wreck caused all westbound lanes to close temporarily, according to The Washington Post.

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