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SUV going wrong way crashes into gas pipeline on Ox Road in Fairfax County

Nbcwashington · · 292 words · By Gina Cook; Paul Wagner
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What to know about SUV going wrong way crashes into gas pipeline on Ox Road in Fairfax County

An SUV going the wrong way slammed into a gas pipeline on Ox Road in Fairfax County, Virginia, Wednesday, causing a gas leak and leading to evacuations in the area, police and fire officials say.

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What happened

An SUV going the wrong way slammed into a gas pipeline on Ox Road in Fairfax County, Virginia, Wednesday, causing a gas leak and leading to evacuations in the area, police and fire officials say.

Why it matters

Traffic camera video shows the dark gray SUV going northbound on Ox Road near Burke Center Parkway and veering into the southbound lanes before smashing into a gas regulation station near the road just before 11 a.m.

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Claim 1: “Traffic camera video shows the dark gray SUV going northbound on Ox Road near Burke Center Parkway and veering into the southbound lanes before smashing into a gas regulation station near the road just before 11 a.m.”
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FFXnow reports that traffic camera footage suggests the driver was on the wrong side of Ox Road after crossing Burke Centre Parkway. Another source confirms the road closure at Burke Centre Parkway.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in June 2025, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch 155,000+ live cameras worldwide: traffic, weather, beach, airport, and wildlife cams from 700+ official sources across 130+ countries. Free, no signup.
https://trafficvision.live/
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web search NEUTRAL — Ox Road was closed in both directions at Burke Centre Parkway after a vehicle struck a gas pipeline on August 19, 2026. (Fairfax County Fire/Rescue).Southbound traffic has been reopened, while northbo…
https://wjla.com/news/local/traffic-alert-ox-road-closed-aft…
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Claim 2: “The SUV was towed away and Ox Road was back open as of about 4 p.m.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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Claim 3: “An SUV going the wrong way slammed into a gas pipeline on Ox Road in Fairfax County, Virginia, Wednesday”
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Two independent web search results confirm an SUV crashed into a gas pipeline on Ox Road in Fairfax County on a Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to these tips, if you’re new to credit, or rebuilding your score, having a financially responsible loved one add you as an authorized user on their credit card can also help your...
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Claim 4: “Fairview Elementary School is across the street from the crash and the Burke Centre Shopping Center is closeby.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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Claim 5: “The driver of the SUV was hurt in the crash. Their injuries are not life-threatening”
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While one source specifically regarding the Ox Road crash mentions the driver had non-life-threatening injuries, the other search results provided for this claim refer to entirely different crashes in Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Bonita Springs.
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web search NEUTRAL — The motorcyclist and a 55-year-old woman from Bonita Springs who was a passenger in the SUV were both pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV sustained non-life-threatening injuries and wa…
https://www.florida-justice.com/blog/two-killed-in-motorcycl…
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web search NEUTRAL — The impact of the crash split the Land Rover in half. A passenger of the Land Rover was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. The driver of the SUV sustained non-life-threatening in…
https://6abc.com/post/parkside-philadelphia-crash-septa-trol…
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web search NEUTRAL — PHOENIX (KSAZ) - A driver is expected to survive after corrugated metal on a flatbed truck smashed into an SUV's windshield along Interstate 17.DPS believes the driver of the SUV sustained non-life th…
https://www.fox9.com/news/driver-expected-to-survive-after-m…
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Claim 6: “Both directions of Ox Road were shut down as crews worked to cap the gas line.”
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One source confirms Ox Road was closed in both directions at Burke Centre Parkway, though it notes southbound traffic reopened later.
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Claim 7: “When firefighters arrived, they found a 12-inch transmission line had ruptured and gas was spewing into the air.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about party boxes and general pipeline definitions; no source confirms the specific '12-inch transmission line' detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of pipeline accidents in the United States in the 1990s. It is one of several lists of U.S. pipeline accidents. See also: list of natural gas and oil production accidents in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pipeline_accidents_in_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A pipeline is a system of pipes for long-distance transportation of a liquid or gas, typically to a market area for consumption. Industry datasets indicate the length of the global trunk/transmission …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Enbridge Inc. is a Canadian pipeline and energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Enbridge owns and operates pipelines throughout Canada and the United States, transporting crude oil,…
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Claim 8: “Washington Gas came to the scene and capped off the gas line to stop the leak.”
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One source mentions Washington Gas was on the way to a scene to shut off a leak, but it refers to a 'Shopping Center Evacuated Friday Morning' (The MoCo Show), which may be a different event. No specific confirmation that they capped the Ox Road line is present in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — There are no reported injuries or gas detected inside any structures. Washington Gas is on the way to the scene. At noon, Pazos shared that “crews continue to monitor and metering commercial stores fo…
https://mocoshow.com/2024/11/15/shopping-center-evacuated-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — STOP MANAGING A LEAKING CYLINDER VALVE! Gas leaks are dangerous and can lead to fires or explosions. For everyone's safety, BTP took immediate action and capped the gas line to prevent any risks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Officials evacuated several residents after a gas line was struck Thursday evening in a Pierce County neighborhood, authorities said.It was not immediately clear what led to the severed gas line. Crew…
https://komonews.com/news/local/ruptured-gas-line-prompts-ev…
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Claim 9: “Firefighters closed off the road and evacuated all buildings within a 500-foot radius, including an elementary school, daycare facility, church and animal hospital”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about Hollywood films and general building definitions; no source confirms the 500-foot radius or the specific list of evacuated buildings.
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Claim 10: “causing a gas leak and leading to evacuations in the area”
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Multiple sources confirm the crash caused a gas leak and led to evacuations of a nearby school and shopping center.
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