The Arlington County Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 following reports of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries.
According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Wilson Boulevard at a high rate of speed when it collided with a white sedan turning onto Wilson Boulevard from N. Vermont Street.
The force of the crash pushed the vehicles into two additional vehicles stopped at a traffic light at Wilson Boulevard and N. Glebe Road.
Police say that the driver of the sedan, an adult woman who has not been identified, was rushed to a local hospital but later succumbed to her injuries.
Her identity is being withheld until her family is notified. The driver of the pickup truck, a man, remains hospitalized in critical condition later on Monday.
Investigators were still at the scene as of 7 p.m. on Jan. 27.
Police are continuing to investigate the crash and urge anyone with information to contact detectives by calling (703) 228-7145 or emailing kstahl@arlingtonva.us.
Authorities have not disclosed additional details as the investigation remains active.
This is a developing story.
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