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Driver rescued after crashing into parked tractor-trailer in Alexandria’s West End

By James Cullum
One person was extricated from a pinned vehicle in the 4100 block of Wheeler Avenue on Oct. 12, 2025 (via Facebook)

The Alexandria Fire Department rescued one person who was pinned in their vehicle after crashing into a parked tractor-trailer in the city’s West End on Sunday, Oct. 12.

The crash was reported at around 2:45 p.m. in the 4100 block of Wheeler Avenue, and the victim was removed from the vehicle 30 minutes later, according to dispatch reports. The pinned driver was bleeding from the head and chest, was alert and conscious, and was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to dispatches.

It took AFD more than 30 minutes to stabilize the trailer and extract the driver. AFD was assisted by local towing company Redman Fleet Services, according to an International Association of Firefighters Local 2141 Facebook post.

One person was extricated from a pinned vehicle in the 4100 block of Wheeler Avenue on Oct. 12, 2025 (via Facebook)

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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.