Crash on Southbound Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Visible injury (B)15 vehicles
Reporting agency
Fairfax County
Document number
253560081
Local case code
DIV725135482

From the VDOT crash data, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
Southbound Interstate 495
City, county
Fairfax County
Collision type
Rear End
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In Transport
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
55 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Wet
Hit and run
No
People involved
15
Injured
14
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2004 Jaguar XJ

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 35Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2013 Mack Cxu613

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 36Restraint: Shoulder Belt Only. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured
Shaded: damage area

Unit 3: 2016 Ford Escape

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 25Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 4: 2023 Ford Transit

Van

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 36Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 5: 2002 Acura Rsx

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 23Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Minor injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 6: 2024 Nissan Pathfinder

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, female, 47Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Combination
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 7: 2025 Honda Civic SI

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 22Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Minor injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 8: 2024 Toyota Tacoma

Pick-up Truck

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 29Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 9: 2025 BMW X7

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 22Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 10: 2022 Tesla Model Y

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 55Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 11: 2005 Chevy Express G3500

Truck (2-Axles)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 34Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 12: 2008 Toyota Tundra

Pick-up Truck

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 30Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Minor injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 13: 2018 Ford Escape

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, female, 31Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 14: 2016 Hond Cr-V

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, female, 48Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 15: 2020 Nissan Altima

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 62Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Minor injury

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About this record

Source
VDOT crash data
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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