(Updated at 11:15 p.m.) A multi-vehicle crash has temporarily blocked all lanes of the GW Parkway in Arlington.
The crash happened near the scenic overlooks on the parkway. Initial reports suggest that one of the vehicles involved crashed into a tree in the median, and that firefighters had to extricate an occupant of the vehicle who was trapped inside.
One patient is being transported to the trauma center at George Washington University Hospital, according to scanner traffic.
The parkway is expected to remain at least partially blocked for much of the evening due to due downed trees.
INCIDENT: Tree Down
LOCATION: NB/SB GW Parkway at 2nd Scenic Overlook
IMPACT: All NB and SB lanes closed for tree down and traffic collision. Seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/c7dZO6uoKS— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) November 11, 2020
INCIDENT: Trees Down
LOCATION: NB GW Parkway (2nd Scenic Overlook)
IMPACT: With regard to the earlier incident, NB and SB GW Pkwy will experience periodic closures at the 2nd scenic overlook. Traffic delays expected throughout the evening. Seek alternate pic.twitter.com/vMBBeGiLPb— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) November 11, 2020
#ARLINGTON GW Pkwy between VA-123 and Spout Run Pkwy, ALL LANES BLOCKED each way until further notice due to DOWNED TREES. SB diverted to VA-123 and NB diverted to Spout Run Pkwy #vatraffic #dctraffic
Traffic https://t.co/nb3VFR1abs
Listen https://t.co/KpJlqpKxN7— WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) November 11, 2020
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