SB lanes on Va. 28 reopened after officer struck while directing traffic

WTOP Kathy Stewart

WTOP Kathy Stewart

Courtesy Fairfax County police

Courtesy Fairfax County police

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WASHINGTON — Multiple crashes on Virginia Route 28/Sully Road in Centreville, Virginia, near Interstate 66 closed lanes and caused delays Thursday morning.

The initial crash happened around 4:15 a.m. and involved several vehicles, including a box truck, a tractor-trailer and a car. One of the vehicles overturned. One of the trucks struck a utility pole, bringing down power lines across the roadway and knocking out power to the area, according to Fairfax County police. All three drivers sustained non-life threatening injuries.

The southbound lanes of Route 28 had reopened temporarily but closed again after a second crash occurred. A member of the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad was struck by a car while directing traffic at the scene of the initial crash. He was taken to the hospital for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

Major traffic delays after dump truck traps driver and officer hit while directing traffic. https://t.co/0PFuxg3S5K pic.twitter.com/IAS5ZBSyW5

— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) December 21, 2017

Police are asking anyone who witnessed either crash to call the Crash Reconstruction Unit witness line at 703-280-0543.