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Alexandria firefighters help rescue driver trapped under tractor-trailer on Beltway
By Ryan Belmore
Published August 11, 2025 at 6:00AM
Updated August 11, 2025 at 6:31AM

Alexandria firefighters responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the Capital Beltway near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge early Sunday morning, rescuing a driver who became trapped underneath a tractor-trailer. (via Alexandria Fire Department)
Alexandria firefighters responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the Capital Beltway near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge early Sunday morning, rescuing a driver who became trapped underneath a tractor-trailer.
The accident occurred just before 6 a.m. on the Maryland side of the bridge, according to a Facebook post from Alexandria Firefighters, Inc. IAFF Local 2141. When crews arrived, they found one vehicle pinned under the rear of the tractor-trailer with the driver trapped inside.
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Alexandria firefighters help rescue driver trapped under tractor-trailer on Beltway
By Ryan Belmore
Published August 11, 2025 at 6:00AM
Updated August 11, 2025 at 6:31AM

Alexandria firefighters responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the Capital Beltway near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge early Sunday morning, rescuing a driver who became trapped underneath a tractor-trailer. (via Alexandria Fire Department)
Alexandria firefighters responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the Capital Beltway near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge early Sunday morning, rescuing a driver who became trapped underneath a tractor-trailer.
The accident occurred just before 6 a.m. on the Maryland side of the bridge, according to a Facebook post from Alexandria Firefighters, Inc. IAFF Local 2141. When crews arrived, they found one vehicle pinned under the rear of the tractor-trailer with the driver trapped inside.
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Alexandria firefighters help rescue driver trapped under tractor-trailer on Beltway (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 11
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Oopsie Daisy
(6,577 posts)1. Well that explains all the commotion and traffic.
Even though the official cause of the accident remains "unknown"... it's easy to make an educated guess.
marble falls
(67,652 posts)3. Following a vehicle with more than 32 times the control surfaces on their tires than an auto, is very risky business.
marble falls
(67,652 posts)2. Tailgating semis can be hell on a car. Amazing he can be rescued.