A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Safeway at 299 S. Van Dorn Street and is in serious condition, according to Alexandria Police.
The incident was reported at 2:54 p.m. by police via Twitter, and involved multiple cars.
The Safeway is in the Van Dorn Plaza shopping center.
The last reported pedestrian fatality was in November in Old Town, and was preceded in February by incidents in the West End on Duke Street, near the King Street-Old Town Metro station and a fatality at the intersection of Duke Street and Cameron Station Blvd.
Notification:: The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a serious motor vehicle crash in the 200 block of S. Van Dorn St. involving multiple cars resulting in a pedestrian struck . One serious injury was reported. Expect police activity in the area.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) January 5, 2021
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