The Brandywine Valley SPCA Animal Control team, D.C. police and D.C. Fire rescued a deer stranded on the Potomac River Thursday.

A vehicle plunged into the Potomac River following a collision with a second vehicle on the Arlington Memorial Bridge on Thursday evening, authorities said.

D.C. firefighters said a vehicle plunged into the Potomac River after being involved in a crash the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Police are investigating whether wintry weather played a role in the crash.

Two people have died after a pickup truck crashed on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River during rush hour Thursday evening, authorities say.