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Fatal Crash Snarls U.S. 1 Traffic

Update 7 p.m.

Update 5:40 p.m.
Police say one person has died and eight people transported to the hospital after a crash at U.S. 1 and Fairfax County Parkway that happened about 4 p.m.

Police have not released the identified any of the victims in the crash, nor have they released details on how it happened.

Crash investigators on the scene say at least five vehicles are believed to be involved.

The southbound lanes of U.S. 1 have been reopened to traffic at Fairfax County Parkway.

The northbound lanes of U.S. 1 are closed at Pohick Road.

Original Post 4:50 p.m.
Lorton, Va. ––
One person has been killed in a cash on U.S. 1 at Fairfax County Parkway near Ft. Belvoir.

County police are on the scene of the cash that reportedly involves seven patients.

The four-lane highway has been closed in both directions and officials advise motorists to find an alternate route to get home.

Fairfax County Connector Buses are reporting major delays at this hour.

The crash comes exactly one week after a Fairfax Station man was killed in a crash at the same intersection.

An illegal immigrant has been charged in that crash.