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Man dead after being struck by car in Fairfax Co.

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A man is dead after being struck by a car in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Friday morning.

Police said the incident happened on North Kings Highway in Huntington. Officers got the call around 12:30 a.m.

The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene until police came. He was arrested shortly afterwards.

Authorities are still investigating what may have caused the crash.

Northbound lanes on North Kings Highway were closed for more than six hours as officers investigated the scene.

All lanes reopened before 6:30 a.m.

Below is a map of where it happened.

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