U.S. Park Police are investigating a deadly crash that closed the Suitland Parkway near Southeast D.C. early Sunday morning.
The crash happened sometime before 2 a.m. and shut down the parkway in both directions. Police didn’t identify the victim.
Additional details such as how many people were involved in the crash or what caused the crash were not given by police.
Traffic alert: USPP officers are currently on the scene of a fatal car crash on the Suitland Parkway in the area of Southern Avenue. Eastbound traffic is diverted to Alabama Avenue. Westbound traffic is diverted to Naylor Road.
— USPPNEWS (@usparkpolicepio) March 13, 2022
Around 7:30 a.m., WTOP Traffic reported the Suitland Parkway was still closed between Naylor Road and Stanton Road.
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U.S. Park Police said Eastbound traffic is diverted to Alabama Avenue. Westbound traffic is diverted to Naylor Road.
Below is the area where the crash happened:
This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest.
WTOP’s Jessica Kronzer contributed to this report.
Andrew Alsbrooks is an Associate Producer at WTOP. Prior to joining WTOP, Andrew worked for NBC Washington and he currently works at NBC Sports Washington from time to time. Finding the “why” in every story is what drives him to put his best foot forward on any topic that faces him.
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