Crime & Safety

Traffic Alert: Several Injured in Accident on I-495 North Near Braddock Road

All lanes on 495 northbound are now clear.

Update 2:41 p.m.: All northbound lanes of 495 North near the Braddock Road appear to be clear.

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All lanes of Interstate 495 North near the Braddock Road northbound exit in Annandale are shut down after a car crash Wednesday, according to Fairfax County alerts.

Early reports suggested five people were injured, one of them possibly ejected from the vehicle. Patch is awaiting confirmation from Virginia State Police.

It's not clear how many vehicles were involved in the accident.

As of 1:18 p.m., all lanes were closed, according to Fairfax County. A tweet from Fairfax County asked drivers to avoid the area.

Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.


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