Virginia Police Beat: Two die in crashes as vehicles slide off interstates; suicide by sitting on highway behind pedestrian death

Two die in crashes as vehicles slide off interstates; suicide by sitting on highway behind pedestrian death

Two vehicles struck John Henderson who police say was sitting in center of busy Rt. 1

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Fairfax County Police report that crash reconstruction detectives are investigating a crash that took place at around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13.

A 40-year-old Alexandria area man was reportedly sitting in the center of Route 1 Northbound just prior to Southgate Drive outside of the crosswalk. The man was stuck by two vehicles. It does not appear that speed nor alcohol were factors in the crash on the part of the drivers and it is unknown why the victim was in the roadway.