(Updated 7:40 p.m.) A pedestrian has been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a car crash around 7 p.m. on Cameron Street in Old Town, according to Alexandria police.
The street is shut down at the intersection with Buchanan Street, near the popular Metro Linear Park that runs parallel to the Metro.
Police said the driver stayed on the scene and an investigation is ongoing. Police said the victim has been taken to Fairfax Hospital with serious injuries.
There have been multiple crashes involving pedestrians in Alexandria over the last month, including a man killed in the West End last week and a 13-year old struck walking home in Del Ray.
Notification:: Cameron street at Buchanan is shut down due to a car crash involving a pedestrian. The Pedestrian was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed on the scene. The investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/DA4kviUmRA
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) September 7, 2021
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