Police investigating 2 deadly pedestrian crashes near same exit in Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Virginia State Police are investigating two crashes near the same highway exit that left two pedestrians dead Sunday. 

The first occurred just before 3:40 a.m. Sunday on the shoulder of I-495, east of Exit 176 in Fairfax County. 

Police say it appears an individual was on the shoulder changing a tire on a vehicle when they were hit by a truck. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, 

The driver of the truck was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and charges are pending.

At 3:53 a.m., police found a pedestrian in the roadway in the eastbound lanes of I-495 near Exit 176 in Fairfax County. 

According to witness statements, a woman had stumbled into oncoming traffic in the eastbound lanes of I-495 and was struck. She also died at the scene. 

The crash remains under investigation, with the assistance of the Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.