Woman, child seriously injured in crash on I-95 in Fairfax Co.

A woman and a child were seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Sunday morning.

A spokesperson with Virginia State Police told WTOP that officers went to the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 165-mile marker where the crash occurred at 1:50 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers closed three right lanes, leaving only a single lane open during the ongoing crash investigation. The lanes reopened around five hours later, just before 7 a.m.

The woman and child were taken to a hospital to treat their injuries.

Police said they’re investigating the crash.

Here’s where the crash took place:

Tadiwos Abedje

Tadi Abedje is a freelance digital writer/editor for WTOP. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Northern Virginia. Journalism has been his No. 1 passion since he was a kid and he is blessed to be around people, telling their stories and sharing them with the world.

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