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FAIRFAX, Va. – A fatal multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 495 at Route 1 has left one person dead and several others injured, prompting extensive lane closures on the freeway, Virginia State Police said tuesday evening

The crash, which involved five vehicles, was reported to state police at approximately 5:33 p.m

Emergency crews arrived and found multiple injuries among the occupants of the vehicles involved. Tragically, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

In response, accident reconstruction teams have been dispatched to the area, and authorities are warning of an extended closure while investigators work to determine the circumstances of the collision. While the passing lanes of westbound I-495 are closed, local lanes remain open, allowing some traffic to continue to travel through the area.

Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes and use caution as officials work to clear the scene and gather information about the crash. Virginia State Police are continuing their investigation and additional details will be released as they become available.