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Fairfax County: Wrong-way driver, leads to head-on collision, killing two on Interstate 495

Crystal Graham
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Two people are dead after a fatal crash on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County early Sunday morning.

The double fatal crash claimed the lives of both drivers involved in a head-on collision.

Tremayne D. Gross, 24, of Washington, D.C., and Meghan Elizabeth N. Mathis, 32, of Westminister, Md., both died at the scene.

The accident occurred at 2:34 a.m. in the express lanes of I-495 northbound near the 48-mile marker.

A Ford Edge, driven by Gross, was travelling southbound in the northbound lanes, when it struck a Jeep Patriot, driven by Mathis, head-on, according to Virginia State Police.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]