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I-66 Crash Kills People as Westbound Lanes Shut Down

9/8/2026

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  • Virginia State Police confirmed a fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-66 in Fairfax County.
  • The crash occurred just after 4 p.m. in the westbound express lanes beneath Gallows Road near Dunn Loring Metro station.
  • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue reported that I-66 westbound was shut down as of 6 p.m.
  • Investigators are still determining the cause, with no specific death or injury numbers released.