(Updated at 11:25 a.m.) All lanes of northbound I-395 were blocked at Glebe Road during the Thursday evening commute due to a fatal motorcycle crash.
State police are investigating the crash, which happened just before 5 p.m. The motorcycle rider was dead upon police arrival in a scene described by arriving officers as disturbing and spread out over a distance.
“Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Thursday (April 18, 2024) at 4:51 p.m. on Interstate 395 northbound at Mile Marker 7 in Arlington County,” VSP said in a press release Friday morning. “A Honda CBR600RR was heading northbound on I-395 at a high rate of speed when it lost control, struck a 2012 Acura TL, then went off the road to the right, and struck a guardrail.”
“The rider, Joshua A Craig, Jr., 23, of Dumfries, Va., was ejected and died at the scene,” the press release continued. “He was wearing a helmet. The crash remains under investigation.”
The highway was completely blocked as of 7 p.m. but reopened a short time later.
#Shirlington: I-395 NB just past Glebe Rd, crash involving a motorcycle. Traffic getting by via right center lane, all other general lanes blocked. Delays are at 2 mi and building. Expect delays or use alt route. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/RBJ3nor5Lo
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) April 18, 2024
Update #Shirlington: 3 left lanes of I-395 NB have reopened near Glebe Rd. Right lane and shoulder remain blocked. Delays extend to Duke St. #VaTraffic https://t.co/7atsegD9p3 pic.twitter.com/r9JT3R3LIt
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) April 18, 2024
LOCATION: NB I-395 at MM 7.0 (Glebe Rd N Exit7B)
INCIDENT: Traffic Collision
IMPACT: All lanes are reopened. pic.twitter.com/ua6LXvrfHC— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) April 18, 2024