Update at 10:15 p.m. — All lanes have reopened.
LOCATION: NB George Washington Pkwy south of Fort Marcy
INCIDENT: Traffic Collision
IMPACT: The NB lanes of George Washington Pkwy are reopened. pic.twitter.com/USlFg0zmrn— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) June 3, 2022
Earlier: Northbound lanes of the GW Parkway are closed for an investigation after a serious crash.
The crash happened along the Parkway, just north of N. Glebe Road, around 5:30 p.m.
One person was trapped in a vehicle and rescued by firefighters. They were brought via ambulance to a local hospital.
The northbound lanes were still closed as of 6:15 p.m. and are expected to remain closed for an extended period of time for a crash investigation, according to U.S. Park Police. Traffic is being diverted onto Spout Run Parkway.
Units are on scene of a vehicle crash NB GW PKWY prior to N. Glebe Rd. Expect significant traffic impacts both North and South as crews operate. pic.twitter.com/lqAthnsuqj
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 2, 2022
#Final – the patient has been extricated and is being transported to an area hospital. Units from ACFD and @ffxfirerescue are in the process of clearing the scene.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 2, 2022
Traffic alert: Northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway diverted at Spout Run Parkway for a traffic crash investigation.
— USPPNEWS (@usparkpolicepio) June 2, 2022