1 dead after crash involving motorcycle, car in Fairfax County

One person is dead following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle Tuesday evening in Fairfax County, Virginia, according to officials.

The accident happened at Route seven which is closed in both directions near Towlston Road. Detours have been set up for drivers:

Officials say the motorcyclist collided with a Chevrolet Cobalt and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver of the Cobalt was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.