A driver was critically injured in a crash this morning (Friday) that has completely shut down Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) near Colvin Run Mill Park.
Fairfax County police officers and Fire and Rescue responders were dispatched to eastbound Leesburg Pike at Serenity Woods Lane in Great Falls around 9:20 a.m. for a two-vehicle crash, according to scanner traffic.
One of the drivers has been transported to Reston Hospital with injuries considered life-threatening, per the scanner.
As of 10:30 a.m., Route 7 is closed to traffic in both directions for an indeterminate amount of time. On the scanner, a police officer reported at 9:37 a.m. that there was “extensive debris” all over the road, prompting a request for additional assistance to block traffic.
“Please seek an alternate route,” the Fairfax County Police Department said.
The department announced at 1:42 p.m. that all lanes on Route 7 have reopened.
Traffic Alert: Officers are on scene of a two-vehicle crash at Rt. 7 & Serenity Woods Ln in Great Falls. A male driver was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition. Rt. 7 is shut down in both directions. Please seek an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/uUjtm7DrR2
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) December 27, 2024
#Vienna: Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at Faulkner Rd/Serenity Woods Ln is blocked in both directions due to a crash. Expect delays or seek alternate routes. #VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/yCDfwmHWPj
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 27, 2024
