UPDATED: GW Parkway closed for hours after tree falls, killing driver

Published
March 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
I-123
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Fairfax Virginia in Fairfax, Virginia: A tree fell on the GW Parkway, causing a fatal single-vehicle crash. The driver was killed. Southbound lanes were diverted onto Route 123, and northbound lanes onto Spout Run Parkway. The closure was lifted around 2 p.m.

Original reporting

UPDATED: GW Parkway closed for hours after tree falls, killing driver | ARLnow.com

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