Pedestrian dies after early morning crash on GW Parkway - WTOP News

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Washington
George Washington Memorial Parkway near Columbia Island, northbound lanes
Incident type
Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Washington Today in Washington: A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway near Columbia Island around 4 a.m. on Saturday. The driver remained at the scene and called 911. The pedestrian was transported by Arlington County Fire and Rescue to a local hospital in critical condition, where they later died. The northbound lanes were closed at Interstate 395 while U.S. Park Police conducted accident reconstruction; the cause remains under investigation.

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Pedestrian dies after early morning crash on GW Parkway - WTOP News

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