Dulles Greenway Closed After Two Accidents, 2 Injured

Amy Burns

Thursday, 2 July 2009

There were two serious accidents on the Dulles Greenway Thursday morning. First, a pedestrian was hit near the toll plaza. The traffic backup from this incident caused a tractor-trailer to jackknife and overturn.

An 18-wheeler overturned and personnel had to remove both its diesel gas as well as the trucks trash load before the truck could be put in an upright position.

The accident closed the westbound ramp from Route 606 and left only two eastbound lanes open even hours later as the incident as cleanup required hazardous materials handling. The tractor-trailer was loaded with construction waste.

According to Loudoun County Fire spokeswoman Mary Maguire, the driver of the tractor-trailer has been flown to Washington Medical Center. The extent of his injuries has not been released.

This second accident was a direct result of earlier collision that happened a half-hour earlier at the toll plaza at Old Ox Road. At approximately 7 a.m., a pedestrian was struck at the Dulles Greenway eastbound toll plaza. The pedestrian had stopped their vehicle and was walking to the toll plaza. Hit by another vehicle, the pedestrian was flown to INOVA Fairfax Hospital.

Police hoped to have debris cleared, the tractor-trailer removed and lanes re-opened by 10:30 a.m.

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