One person was killed after a car ran off an Interstate 495 exit, went over the side cement barrier, landed on railroad tracks and caught fire in Fairfax County, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 7:55am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

One killed in fiery crash on I-495 near Springfield

The crash happened just before 1:20 p.m. when a vehicle traveling westbound on I-495 towards Interstate 395 northbound ran off road near Exit 170B. The vehicle went over the side cement barrier and landed on the railroad tracks below, state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said.

1 Dead After Vehicle Crashes Off Beltway Ramp Onto Train Tracks in Virginia

One person died after a vehicle crashed off a Capitol Beltway ramp and onto train tracks below early Tuesday, authorities said.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Train Tracks
Roadway: 
Interstate 495