Driver Sped Away After Crashing Into Pedestrian In Alexandria: Police

The Fairfax County police are searching for the driver who ran over a pedestrian Wednesday night, July 6, and then drove off.

Police closed the intersection of Route 1 and Huntington Ave in Alexandria for several hours Thursday morning after a car hit and pedestrian and drove off.
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Josh Lanier

07/07/2022 2:15 p.m.

The wreck happened late Wednesday on Route 1 and Huntington Avenue in Alexandria. Police closed that intersection for several hours as they investigated the scene. They reopened that section of road around 3 a.m.

Police haven't released many details, but the car sped away after crashing into a pedestrian. Paramedics took them to a hospital for treatment, where they spent the night, Fairfax County police tweeted.

Police have not released any information on the pedestrian's condition.

Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the wreck to contact Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131.

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