Pedestrian killed in hitandrun in Fort Hunt, Fairfax County police investigating
Sep 26, 2024
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- A man died after he was struck by a vehicle in Fairfax County on Thursday morning.
Details about what led to the crash are limited; however, the Fairfax County Police Department said officers were on the scene of the deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Richmond Highway (Route 1) near Woodlawn Trail, in Fort Hunt, around 7:15 a.m.
The pedestrian died there.
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Police said the driver who hit the man fled the area.
As police continue their investigation, Route 1 is blocked off to all traffic at Belvoir Drive. Drivers are encouraged to use an alternative route, as of Thursday morning.
This is a developing story.