Crime & Safety

Single-Vehicle Accident On 495 In Fairfax County Kills Alexandria Man: Police

An accident on Interstate 495 Saturday morning claimed the life of a 24-year-old man, Virginia State Police announced.

SPRINGFIELD, VA – An Alexandria man died shortly after hydroplaning and crashing on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County early Saturday morning, Virginia State Police said in a release.

According to a VSP release, a 2025 Toyota Rav4 was traveling on I-495 West around the 170-mile marker, near the Springfield Mixing Bowl interchange, when the vehicle hydroplaned and hit a barrier. The accident occurred at about 4:40 a.m. Saturday.

The driver, Abraham Wrobeh, 24, of Alexandria, was badly injured in the crash. He was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries shortly after, VSP said.

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Investigators say Wrobeh was wearing a seatbelt. The crash is still under investigation.

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