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Traffic Alert: Eastbound lane on Duke Street closed due to motor vehicle collision

A motor vehicle collision has closed an eastbound lane on Duke Street.

Alexandria Police Department (APD) shared on social media on Monday (April 14) at 2:29 p.m. that eastbound Duke Street is closed to one lane due to a collision involving three vehicles. According to APD, there are serious injuries.

The Alexandria Police Department posted the following at 2:29 pm;

Traffic Alert: Eastbound Duke Street is closed to 1 lane due to a collision involving 3 vehicles with serious injuries. Please avoid the area and plan an alternate route.

Update: As of 3:16 p.m., all lanes have reopened. The collision has been cleared, according to APD.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information is received.

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  • Ryan Belmore is a journalist based in Alexandria, Virginia. He served as Publisher of ALXnow from March to October 2025. He can be reached at [email protected].