Beltway pursuit ends in fiery crash and arrest in Fairfax County

Published
June 21, 2026
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Interstate 495
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Incident type
Pursuit, Crash, Fire, Hit and run, Pedestrian struck, Premises

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Fairfax Virginia in Fairfax, Virginia: A Virginia State Police trooper began a pursuit on Interstate 495 near Telegraph Road just before 1 a.m. when a vehicle was speeding westbound and refused to pull over. The chase moved through the Mixing Bowl interchange, onto I‑395 northbound, and ended at Edsall Road where police chased the suspect into an apartment complex parking lot. A trooper stopped the car, the driver fled on foot, and was apprehended after a brief pursuit; the abandoned vehicle rolled into a parked car, causing a fire that burned both vehicles. The incident is under investigation and the suspect’s name and charges have not yet been released.}

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Beltway pursuit ends in fiery crash and arrest in Fairfax County | FOX 5 DC

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