Crash on Westbound Interstate 495, Alexandria, Virginia

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Non-visible injury (C)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
City of Alexandria
Document number
260280179
Local case code
DIV726009249

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

Where and when

Location
Westbound Interstate 495
City, county
Alexandria
Collision type
Sideswipe - Same Direction
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
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
2
Injured
2
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2022 Ford Mustang

Passenger car

Direction of travel
West
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
  • Passenger, female, 27Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: Unknown Truck Unknown

Pick-up Truck

Direction of travel
West
Maneuver
Changing Lanes

Nearby and recent

2 crashes recorded on Westbound Interstate 495 in Alexandria in the last 12 months, 1 with injuries.

All Alexandria crashes, January 2026

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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