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JUST IN: Nine-year-old among injured after motorcycle crash in Old Town

By James Cullum
A child and motorcyclist were injured in a crash at the intersection of N. Washington and Queen Streets in Old Town, Oct. 30, 2024 (via Google Maps)

A nine-year-old child, an adult pedestrian and a motorcyclist were injured in a crash Wednesday night in Old Town (Oct. 30).

At around 6 p.m., APD received a call from witnesses that a motorcyclist struck two pedestrians.

Officers on the scene told dispatch that the child was going in and out of consciousness and that the motorcyclist had a leg injury. An adult pedestrian suffered a hand injury.

APD advised drivers and pedestrians to stay away from the area, and traffic was temporarily diverted northbound at Washington and Cameron Streets.

Map via Google Maps

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.