Traffic & Transit
One Injured After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Spotsylvania: Police
I-95 southbound was shut down on Friday morning after a tractor-trailer ran off the roadway and hit several trees, police said.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 were shut down in Spotsylvania County on Friday morning. Police said a tractor-trailer ran off the roadway and crashed into several trees.
The crash occurred around 9 a.m. on Friday. At that time, police responded to the scene at mile marker 122, south of exit 126.
Police said a tractor-trailer was travelling southbound when it ran off the roadway. The vehicle collided with several trees before stopping.
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Virginia State Police said there was one serious injury from the crash. No other vehicles were involved or damaged, police said.
The interstate was fully reopened by 10:15 a.m., police said.
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The Virginia Department of Transportation said drivers could expect lingering delays. The crash caused a 7-mile backup on the southbound lanes of I-95.
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