Twelve hours after a pedestrian was struck by a driver in the Landmark neighborhood, a crash between the drivers of a Ford Explorer and a motorcycle left the biker with life-threatening injuries.
The second crash occurred at the intersection of West Braddock Road and High Street near the Rosemont neighborhood.
“There is a heavy police presence at West Braddock Road and High Street,” police said. “This is in response to a two-vehicle crash. One person was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. APD’s Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the cause of the crash.”
Earlier that day, a 42-year-old woman was seriously injured crossing South Van Dorn Street when she was hit by the driver of a silver Honda CRV.
According to police:
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that occurred on Monday, October 17, 2022, in the 500 block of South Van Dorn Street.
At approximately 6:36 AM, police responded to the area for a pedestrian struck in the 500 block of South Van Dorn Street. The preliminary investigation suggests a 42-year-old female, was crossing South Van Dorn Street when she was struck by a silver Honda CRV traveling northbound on South Van Dorn Street. The female was transported to the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the silver SUV remained on the scene.
MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH CRITICAL INJURY— High St at West Braddock Rd in Alexandria. Ford Explorer vs. motorcycle with the adult male motorcyclist in traumatic cardiac arrest. #VATraffic @AlexandriaNow pic.twitter.com/bAJcySN9s7
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) October 18, 2022
