Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:17 a.m. Sunday morning on Interstate 95 northbound at the exit to Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) in Fairfax County.
Per VSP, a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed went off of the road and struck approximately 75 feet of guardrail before striking a tree and going 50 feet down an embankment and catching fire.
Bystanders were able to rescue the driver from the vehicle. The driver was transported to an area hospital. Two passengers in the vehicle died at the scene.
Their names were not released.
The crash remains under investigation.