GW PARKWAY… pic.twitter.com/GkJfsxqhQU
— Jus4IKE (@EDISAAC72) August 2, 2017
Update at 4:35 p.m. — The northbound lanes of the parkway have reopened.
Earlier: Northbound lanes of the GW Parkway are blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash involving an overturned car.
The crash happened around 3:50 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the Parkway near Reagan National Airport and left one car on its roof. According to scanner traffic, all occupants of the cars involved were able to get out without the assistance of rescuers.
A man and woman were reported to be injured in the crash. One was transported via ambulance to the trauma center at George Washington University Hospital, while the other was taken to Virginia Hospital Center for treatment.
Northbound traffic is blocked and being diverted. One southbound lane is also blocked by the emergency response. The closures, coming during the evening rush hour, are causing significant traffic delays.
Arlington police and fire department units responded to the call, assisted by others from Alexandria and U.S. Park Police.
NB George Washington Pkwy at National Airport, crash. Traffic diverted at Daingerfield Island #vatraffic #dctraffic https://t.co/nb3VFR1abs
— WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) August 2, 2017
Traffic advisory: Motor vehicle crash with injuries NB George Washington Memorial Parkway at Reagan National Airport. NB lanes blocked.
— USPPNEWS (@usparkpolicepio) August 2, 2017
Traffic Alert: Accident on GW PKY North is causing delays near airport. Please allow extra time.
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) August 2, 2017