LANHAM, Md. (CBDSC) — One person has died after being struck by a car on Route 1 in Alexandria early Thursday morning.

The car was traveling north on Route 1 near Huntington Ave. when it struck the pedestrian around 2 a.m. The person was taken to the hospital where they later died.

Traffic is flowing normally after police shut down the street to investigate the accident.

9News Now reports the driver remained at the scene.