ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A pedestrian was hospitalized early Monday morning after being struck by a car in Alexandria, Virginia, authorities said.
Officers with the Alexandria Police Department (APD) responded to the intersection of Van Dorn Street after receiving a report of a crash involving a pedestrian around 6:36 a.m.
The northbound lanes of Van Dorn Street between Pickett Street and Edsall Road are temporarily closed following the crash.
According to a spokesperson for APD, the 42-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the silver SUV stayed on the scene, police said.
A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was crossing South Van Dorn Street when she was struck by a silver Honda CRV traveling northbound on South Van Dorn Street.
The crash remains under investigation. APD's Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash to make any and all determinations. The department asked any witnesses with information regarding this incident to contact the Officer Wes Vitale by calling 703-746-6178.
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