Multi-car crash in Fairfax County to cause delays for commuters

Gabby Allen

May 22, 2024 at 7:40 AM·1 min read

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A crash on I-66 in Fairfax County is causing delays for commuters Wednesday morning.

The crash happened just after 7 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-66 near Exit 62. Multiple cars were involved, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program.

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All lanes between Gallows Road and Cedar Lane overpasses were blocked.

In an update made at 7:24 a.m., MATOC warned commuters that delays began before the I-495 Interchange and extended on the Capital Beltway.

The crash was cleared by 8:08 a.m. and all lanes were able to reopen. Delays, however, remained.

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