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‘Near miss’ incidents involving kids in Alexandria raise concerns about Hickory Street intersection

Published January 8, 2026 at 10:30AM

The roundabout at Hickory and Kennedy Streets in Alexandria's Potomac West neighborhood, Nov. 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A new report on traffic safety in Northern Virginia is raising concerns about the number of “near miss” incidents in Alexandria, especially those involving children.

A total of 155 near miss incidents involving children were reported in Alexandria from January 2024 to December 2025 — more than in any other Northern Virginia locality, according to the report from Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS). Of those incidents, 53 of them occurred at a single intersection in Potomac West.

Alexandria police seeking witnesses to King Street scooter crash

By James Cullum

Published November 5, 2025 at 5:38PM

King Street and Quaker Lane (via Google Maps)

The Alexandria Police Department is seeking witnesses and video footage from a scooter crash involving a 16-year-old rider that occurred yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) in the area of King Street and N. Quaker Lane.

APD said that it is asking for assistance as part of the continuing investigation. No information was provided on the victim or how the crash occurred. More from APD is below.

POLICE: At least nine vehicles involved in crash on Duke Street after tow truck loses brakes

By Vernon Miles

Published February 13, 2025 at 4:50PM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 5:16PM

Intersection of Duke Street and Quaker Lane (image via Google Maps)

Update at 5:15 p.m. — All lanes have now been reopened

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) warned drivers to avoid the Duke Street and Quaker Lane intersection after a crash involving anywhere between nine to eleven vehicles.