Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Fort Hunt, Fairfax County police investigating

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now ) — A man died after he was struck by a vehicle in Fairfax County on Thursday morning.

Details about what led to the crash are limited; however, the Fairfax County Police Department said officers were on the scene of the deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Richmond Highway (Route 1) near Woodlawn Trail, in Fort Hunt, around 7:15 a.m.

The pedestrian died there.

Police said the driver who hit the man fled the area.

As police continue their investigation, Route 1 is blocked off to all traffic at Belvoir Drive. Drivers are encouraged to use an alternative route, as of Thursday morning.

This is a developing story.

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