A driver is dead after striking a tractor-trailer from behind on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
The driver was identified as 21-year-old Danielle Foreman, of Woodbridge.
The crash caused a major backup on the Capital Beltway on Friday morning.
Shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, Virginia State Police were called to Interstate 495 northbound near the Old Dominion overpass where a “fully loaded tractor-trailer” carrying produce was struck by a sedan.
Police said the tractor-trailer was slowing down because of traffic in the area caused by a nearby work zone when it was struck.
The sedan “came to rest underneath the tractor-trailer” and Foreman died at the scene, according to police.
Virginia State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
© 2025 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
