
A pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of N. Henry Street in Old Town Wednesday night.
The incident was reported shortly before 10 p.m. and the driver stayed at the scene. No arrests were made.
Police tweeted that the pedestrian was transported to the hospital out of a precaution.
The incident occurred near N. Henry Street (Route 1) and King Street — a heavy traffic one-way street going southbound through Old Town.
Alexandria’s Old Town Historic District is also the most dangerous area for pedestrians in Virginia, according to a September report. Between 2015 and this year, there were more than 60 crashes and 75 injuries throughout Old Town.
Notification: There are temporary road closures in and near the 100 block of North Henry Street. This is in response to a single-vehicle car crash involving a pedestrian. The Pedestrian is believed to have minor injuries but was transported to the hospital as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/LT6eDxJW2d
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) December 15, 2022
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