A multi-vehicle crash completely shut down northbound I-495 in Tysons this morning (Tuesday), causing extensive backups during rush-hour.
Police and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units were dispatched to a section of the Capital Beltway north of Route 7 and south of Route 123 around 9:20 a.m. for a crash that reportedly involved a tractor-trailer, another truck and two sedans.
“I’ve got one patient that’s trapped with a head injury and possibly up to five patients,” FCFRD Engine 413 said on the scanner.
Responders initially closed all northbound general-purpose lanes for the crash, though the Virginia Department of Transportation’s traffic cameras show some drivers starting to get by in the two left lanes.
As of 10:06 a.m., traffic backups were approximately 4 miles long, according to VDOT. The Beltway’s Express Lanes are open.
“The north right center lane, right lane, and right shoulder are closed,” VDOT said.
Traffic on eastbound I-66 is also getting backed up as a result of the crash, according to Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC).
UPDATE: Truck Crash. I-495 NB (Inner Loop) at VA-7 (Exit 47). Fairfax County, VA. Two right travel lanes remain blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using two left lanes. Delays remain, beginning before VA-236. The Express Lanes are open. Delays also extend on I-66 eastbound.
— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) July 1, 2025
Update #DunnLoring: I-495 NB near Rt 7, right lane still blocked due to crash response, 2 left lanes now open. Expect delays. Express Lanes open. #VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/AWXP5mzWvM
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) July 1, 2025
