Traffic & Transit
2 Seriously Injured In Fiery Leesburg Crash: Police
Authorities are hoping to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a fiery crash in Leesburg on Saturday that seriously injured 2 people.
LEESBURG, VA — An SUV crashed into a pole in Leesburg on Saturday and caught fire, the town's police department said. Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash.
Two adults, a man and a woman both in their 40s, suffered serious injuries in the crash. They are both in stable condition, the Leesburg Police Department said.
The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday on Battlefield Parkway NE between Potomac Station Drive NE and East Market Street. Investigators said an SUV was driving southbound when it collided with a light pole and caught fire.
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Authorities are still working to determine what caused the crash.
Battlefield Parkway was shut down for several hours on Saturday evening as police officers investigated the crash.
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An ambulance took the driver to the hospital for treatment of his serious injuries. The passenger, a woman, was flown to an area hospital, authorities said.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash can contact Officer M. Hackney at 703-771-4515 or at mhackney@leesburgva.gov.
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