A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and East Braddock Road—one of three major intersections the city’s Braddock Road Corridor Improvements Project would redesign—as opponents and supporters of the project debate whether the corridor requires safety upgrades.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. April 4, according to the Alexandria Police Department. The pedestrian, an adult male, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
The driver remained at the scene and was cited for Failure to Pay Full Time and Attention, police said. The intersection was blocked for approximately two hours during the investigation…