Crime & Safety

Dulles Access Road WB Closed Due to Crash

Airport vans collide near Reston Parkway.

Update, 5:40 p.m.: All lanes of the Dulles Access Road are now open.

 

Update, 5 p.m.:

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WUSA reports the accident was between a Super Shuttle van and an Audi sedan.  The TV station says Super Shuttle struck an "attenuator" near a jersey wall, and then collided with the Audi.  The accident occurred between Wiehle Avenue and Reston Parkway. 

Officials say as many as five people may have been injured, one seriously enough to be flown to a hospital.

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Traffic is backed up on the Dulles Toll Road westbound from the beltway to the accident scene. Only the access road westbound is closed, but all traffic has been moved to the toll road lanes.

Plan accordingly if you need to get tp Dulles International Aiport or are commuting home via the toll road. 

Original story: 

The westbound lanes of the Dulles Access Highway are closed as of 3:40 p.m. after two airport shuttle vans crashed Wednesday afternoon.

The crash happened near the Reston Parkway exit.  

The Dulles Toll Road remains open.

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