Woman struck by own car, seriously hurt in Va.

WASHINGTON — A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by her own car in Great Falls, Virginia.

The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday on Challedon Road.  A spokesman with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said the woman was in the process of getting out of her car when she got hit.

She had to be flown to Fairfax Hopsital, where she’s being treated for life-threatening injuries. Further details were unavailable.

The incident remains under investigation by Fairfax County police.

John Domen

John has been with WTOP since 2016 but has spent most of his life living and working in the DMV, covering nearly every kind of story imaginable around the region. He’s twice been named Best Reporter by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association. 

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