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Pedestrian dead after crash in Falls Church

The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The identity of the victim was not immediately released.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Editor's Note: The video attached to this article is from Nov. 30 about police departments increasing law enforcement after fatal crashes across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

A pedestrian is dead after a crash in Falls Church, Virginia, on Sunday, Fairfax County police said.

The crash happened on Arlington Boulevard near Annandale Road early in the morning, according to police.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The identity of the victim was not immediately released.

It is not clear if the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. Police said when officers responded to the crash, they found a man lying on the ground next to the vehicle.

Detectives with the Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating the cause of the crash.

Arlington Boulevard was closed between Annadale Road and Summerfield Road for hours. Route 50 was also closed between Graham Road and Annadale Road, but these areas have since been reopened. 

The crash remains under investigation. 

This is a developing story. We are working to gather additional details. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom. 

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