Georgetown Pike in Great Falls opened after morning car crash

On Saturday, Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, Virginia, reopened to traffic after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole during the early morning.

Until around 7 p.m. Saturday, VA-193/Georgetown Pike remained closed in both directions between Walker Road/Great Falls and Old Dominion Drive, while crews repaired the pole.

Fairfax County police said this morning’s crash occurred near the intersection of Leigh Mill Road and Georgetown Pike. The crash and the subsequent road closures were first reported by WTOP Traffic around 5:30 a.m.

According to police, the driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital, but is expected to be OK. The identity of the driver and cause for the crash have not been released.

Officers are on scene of a single-car crash into a pole at Georgetown Pike & Leigh Mill Rd. Driver taken to the hospital w/non-life-threatening inj. Georgetown Pike is closed between Walker Rd & Olde Georgetown Ct while crews repair the pole. Please use an alternate route. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/GDMuX7rmIl

— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) July 30, 2022

Check out WTOP Traffic on air or online for the latest on this closure.

VA-193 Georgetown Pike is CLOSED btwn Walker Mill Rd / Great Falls and Old Dominion Dr, downed wires at Leigh Mill Rd, follow police direction #GreatFalls #VaTraffic #DCTraffic

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Tip line: 📞 866-304-9867 pic.twitter.com/zSma4vCrmE

— WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) July 30, 2022

Below is a map of where the crash took place.

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