Child killed and 3 people seriously injured in Fairfax County crash

A child is dead and three people are seriously injured after a crash on Richmond Highway in Fairfax County early Wednesday morning, police say.

All four had to be extricated from their vehicles before being rushed from the scene for medical care.

Investigators say two vehicles were involved in the crash near Huntington Avenue.

The highway’s northbound lanes are closed while police investigate.

They have not indicated what might have led to the crash but did say the roads in the area were icy.