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First Snow In Fairfax County: Numerous Roads Closed
As Fairfax County sees the season's first snowfall, police are reporting crashes and road closures.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA—What forecasters anticipated as a wintry mix turned into the first snowfall of the season for Fairfax and the DC region Thursday. Nov. 15. With it came slick road conditions and reports of traffic issues around the county.
Police said via Twitter Thursday morning "accidents are up across the county right now and the roads are getting worse." Of note, a three-vehicle crash in the 7600 block of Clifton Road in Fairfax Station closed a portion of the road around 8 a.m. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said two cars ran off the road and one struck a pole. The crash brought down a pole and wires.
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Here are the latest road closures according to Fairfax County Police:
Burke/Fairfax Station
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Clifton Road between Beachplum Drive and Highridge Street
Fairfax Station
Clifton Road between Wolf Run Shoals Road and Custis Acres Drive
Groveton
South Kings Highway between Telegraph Road and Woodstone Place
Reston
Fox Mill Road at Folkstone Drive
Wiehle Avenue at Inlet Court
Sully
Braddock Road at Old Lee Road
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