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UPDATE: Adult pedestrian hit in West End Alexandria

By Emily Leayman and James Cullum
N. Van Dorn Street closure at the crash scene (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria police and fire are responding to the West End for a pedestrian crash this afternoon (Tuesday).

The pedestrian was struck around 3:22 p.m. in the area of N. Van Dorn Street and Sanger Avenue, according to the police and fire scanner. Alexandria Police Department spokesperson Rebekka Heite told ALXnow the pedestrian is an adult woman.

ALXnow observed an ambulance taking the victim to the hospital and a minivan remain at the scene.

“The pedestrian’s condition is undetermined at this time as medical personnel continue their evaluation,” the police spokesperson said. “The driver remained on scene.”

The crash prompted police to shut down traffic at the intersection. As of 6:19 p.m., N. Van Dorn Street reopened between Maris Avenue and Taney Avenue.

The crash is under investigation.

About the Authors

  • Emily Leayman is the editor of ALXnow and contributes reporting to ARLnow and FFXnow. She was previously a field editor covering parts of Northern Virginia for Patch for more than eight years. A native of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, she lives in Northern Virginia.

  • 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.