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6 teenagers seriously injured in Falls Church crash, teen driver accused of DUI: police

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/multiple-people-injured-in-merrifield-crash-police/3475137/

Six teens, aged 14 to 17, were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries, Fairfax County police said. Many hadn't used seat belts

By Juliana Valencia, News4 Reporter, Aimee Cho, News4 Reporter and Sophia Barnes • Published November 20, 2023 • Updated 3 hours ago

A teenage driver is accused of driving under the influence after a crash in Falls Church early Monday left six other teenagers with life-threatening injuries, police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said.

The car crashed about 5 a.m. in the 2600 block of Pioneer Lane, in a residential neighborhood not far from Interstate 66 and the Capital Beltway, Fairfax County police said.

The driver likely lost control coming up a hill and hit a tree. The vehicle spun around several times before landing in a front yard. Only one vehicle was involved, police said.

One neighbor told News4 that he heard the crash, ran outside and saw young people who had been thrown from the vehicle lying in different spots on the street.

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