Crime & Safety
Part of Route 7 Closed for Four Hours After Car Crash Downs Power Lines
Section of Route 7 between Route 28 and Countryside was closed down.
Route 7 between Route 28 and Countryside Road was closed for hours Monday afternoon in both directions due to downed power lines resulting from a traffic crash, according to Virginia State Police. The road reopened at about 5:10 p.m.
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office investigated the crash. Virginia State Police were assisting the sheriff’s office with the road closures.
Eastbound Route 7 was closed at Route 28 and traffic was being diverted onto Route 28.
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Westbound Route 7 was closed at Countryside Road and traffic was being diverted onto Countryside Road.
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VSP sent the alert out at about 1:10 p.m. Monday.
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