Capital Beltway Crash Near Chain Bridge Road Kills 2, Injures 1

McLean VA

18 May, 2022

8:31 AM

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MCLEAN, VA — Two people died and another was injured in a crash on the Capital Beltway Tuesday night, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 495 north of the Chain Bridge Road exit. According to state police, A Mazda driving south in the northbound lanes of I-495 struck a Buick Encore head on. The crash impact caused the Buick to catch fire. Both drivers died at the scene, according to state police. The drivers have not been publicly identified. A passenger in the Buick was taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries and burns from the crash. The crash remains under investigation. State Police say both drivers and the passenger were not wearing seat belts.