Virginia State Police (VSP) said a driver died after striking a tractor-trailer on I-495 early this morning near the Old Dominion Drive overpass.
According to VSP, the driver of the sedan crashed into the back of a tractor trailer around 1:50 a.m.
“A fully loaded tractor trailer was slowing down because of traffic in the area when it was struck in the rear by a northbound sedan,” VSP said. “The sedan came to rest underneath the tractor trailer. The driver of the sedan died at the scene.”
VSP said the traffic was due to a nearby work zone.
In an update, police identified the sedan driver as Danielle Foreman, 21, of Woodbridge.
#McLean: NB I-495/Beltway Inner Loop near Exit 44 Georgetown Pike: All lanes are blocked due to a vehicle and tractor-trailer crash. Drivers should expect delays and choose an alternate route. #VaTraffic
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) April 25, 2025
