Vehicle plummets into Potomac after Arlington Memorial Bridge crash

Published January 16, 2025 9:16pm ET



A crash caused a vehicle to veer off the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., entering the icy water of the Potomac River.

The crash occurred just before 7 p.m. on Thursday. The bridge was closed for a crash investigation, according to U.S. Park Police; the driver of the submerged vehicle was brought to shore and received advanced life support on the way to a nearby hospital.

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