The storms passing through the D.C. area this evening (Friday) have claimed two lives as a result of trees falling on cars, police say.
Frye Road has been closed between Manor Drive and Pole Road in Woodlawn after a tree fell on a car, killing a woman, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
“The driver, an adult female, was found deceased at the scene,” the FCPD said at 6:26 p.m. “Detectives are on scene investigating. Please use an alternate route as utility crews work to restore downed wires.
Road closure: Fry Rd is closed between Manor Dr & Pole Rd in Woodlawn after a tree fell onto a car. The driver, an adult female, was found deceased at the scene. Detectives are on scene investigating. Please use an alternate route as utility crews work to restore downed wires. pic.twitter.com/euQ11dIZDl
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) May 16, 2025
Another driver died after a tree fell on their vehicle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway around Morningside Lane in Fort Hunt, a U.S. Park Police spokesperson Sgt. Thomas Twiname confirmed. The death was previously reported by DC News Now.
The driver was the only person in the vehicle, according to Twiname, who described the death as “tragic.” No further updates are expected, but police are actively working on the scene.
The GW Parkway is currently closed around Morningside Lane and Mount Vernon Circle, as police respond to a variety of storm-related incidents.
Traffic alert: Road closures on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the areas of Morningside Lane and Mount Vernon Circle. Follow police direction in the area.
— USPPNEWS (@usparkpolicepio) May 16, 2025
“There’s trees down everywhere,” Twiname told FFXnow.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department says it’s experiencing an increase in call volume due to the storm. Between 5 and 6:30 p.m., units responded to 14 reports of downed wires, two trees falling into houses and a two-alarm house fire.
According to scanner traffic, the house fire occurred on Copperglow Trail in Fairfax Station before 5:30 p.m. A second alarm had to be called to draw alternate units after a tree blocking Hampton Road prevented an engine from reaching the scene via Henderson Road to the north.
“Please use caution if you are out and report any downed trees and wires,” the fire department said. “Call 911 if the situation is life-threatening or there is an immediate safety issue.”
#FCFRD is responding to an increased volume of calls due to heavy storms in the area. Please use caution if you are out and report any downed trees and wires. Call 911 if the situation is life-threatening or there is an immediate safety issue. pic.twitter.com/OsOwjydiiz
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 16, 2025
The storm has also taken out power for thousands of Fairfax County residents, particularly in the southeastern part of the county.
As of 7:30 p.m., there were 30,363 Dominon Energy customers in the county affected by power outages, according to the utility’s outage map.
