JUST IN: Pedestrian struck by car in Arlandria

Published December 11, 2021 at 8:50PM | Updated December 15, 2021 at 2:05PM

(Updated on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.) An adult female was seriously injured Saturday night (Dec. 11) after being hit by a car in Arlandria.

The incident occurred at around 6:40 p.m. at Four Mile Road near Old Dominion Boulevard, Alexandria Police told ALXnow.

The pedestrian was transported to The George Washington University Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The 41-year-old driver, Luis Antonio Ortiz, stayed at the scene and was charged with DUI Maiming and DUI Second Offense, police said.

Notification:: The 500 block Four Mile Road is closed due to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The Pedestrian is being transported to George Washington University Hospital for injuries. pic.twitter.com/rsZSTdFCtC

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) December 12, 2021

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