Crime & Safety

Top Five Most Dangerous Intersections in Mount Vernon

These are the five most dangerous intersections in the Mount Vernon Police District.

Driving on Richmond Highway is no easy feat.

Unbearable traffic and pedestrians crossing in the middle of the road are among locals' top complaints about driving on the Route 1 corridor.

In the wake of last week's fatal crash on Richmond Highway in Lorton, we've compiled a photo gallery of the five most dangerous intersections in the Mount Vernon Police District. 

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Many of these intersections have high accident rates due to high volume traffic, according to Officer Alice Eggers of the Traffic and Safety Division of the Fairfax County Police Department. 


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