Virginia road rage incident turns deadly with mass stabbing on I-495
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At least two people were killed Sunday in Virginia when a highway “road rage incident” reportedly turned into a violent mass stabbing, authorities said.
The shooting occurred on I-495 southbound near the Little River Turnpike in Annandale, Fairfax County, about 30 minutes from Washington, D.C.
Authorities said one of the four stabbing victims and a dog died in the incident. The suspect died when the police returned fire.
Authorities stated that the attack did not appear to be related to terrorism.
Virginia police responded to a stabbing on I-495 at the Little River Turnpike on March 1, 2026. (WTTG)
“A Virginia State Police officer was called to the scene of a reported road rage incident at approximately 1:17 p.m.,” Virginia state police said.
“The stabbings occurred before or while police responded,” authorities added in a statement to Fox News Digital.
It was reported that the police who intervened in the incident found a male suspect with a knife. It was reported that during the conflict, the police shot the suspect in self-defense. Officials added that the soldier who intervened was not harmed.
State police identified the deceased victim as a 39-year-old woman who died from her injuries. The dog involved in the incident was also fatally stabbed.
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Virginia state police reportedly found a knife-wielding suspect following a mass stabbing on I-495 at the Little River Turnpike. (Virginia State traffic camera)
The incident led to the closure of the highway following reports of heavy police presence.
“Southbound I-495 and 495 Express Lines past Gallows Road are closed due to a major incident,” the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Northern Virginia office said. he said, adding that the lanes were “blocked due to police activity.”
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A Fairfax County police car is parked on a street in Virginia on October 30, 2021. ((Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images))
The investigation into the accident continues.
The Fairfax County Police Department told Fox News Digital it was assisting state police troops.
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