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UPDATED: Body found floating near Old Town pier

Published November 20, 2021 at 3:35PM | Updated November 20, 2021 at 7:04PM

Police looking at the body found in the water, near the unit block of Duke Street (via social media)

The body of what appears to be a woman was recovered from the Potomac River this morning in Old Town Alexandria.

The discovery was made just before 10:30 a.m. off Point Lumley Park near the Barca Pier, at the bottom of Duke Street. The woman was fully clothed and wearing shoes, video shared with ALXnow shows.

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UPDATED: Pedestrian struck and killed in Arlandria

By Alan Henney

Published November 14, 2021 at 12:30AM | Updated November 14, 2021 at 11:10AM

Alexandria Police at night (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated at 11:10 a.m.) Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that happened around 8:10 p.m. on the 200 block of West Glebe Road, near Mount Vernon Avenue and the Food Star International Supermarket.

The victim was struck by a driver and reportedly pinned under their vehicle. He was pronounced dead soon after rescue crews freed his body from beneath the auto.