Accidents that occured in Virginia or impacted Virginia residents.
A driver whose truck crashed into the Reston Parkway bridge at the Dulles Toll Road has been charged with failure to pay full time and attention. No injuries were reported and the exact cause of the crash remained undetermined. Bridge repair work continues, causing potential delays in the area.
A Henrico father, Christopher Scott, died in a tragic crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel when the tractor-trailer he was driving went off the side. The cause of the crash was a blown tire, according to police. This incident marks the sixth time in the last 10 years that a large truck has gone off the bridge tunnel.
Police are investigating a single-car crash in Hanover County that led to the death of 24-year-old Zachary Griffin. The sedan he was driving left the roadway and collided with a tree. Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash.
A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 North in Montgomery County has caused traffic to back up for approximately three miles. First responders are on the scene, and the north right shoulder remains closed at this time.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia, resulted in the deaths of Jonathon Booth and Kevin Paddeu. The crash occurred when a tractor-trailer collided with a Nissan Altima and a Subaru Forrester. The driver of the tractor-trailer has been charged with reckless driving.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue crews responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-664 just before the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel. A car was turned over on its roof with someone trapped inside. Another vehicle had run off the road into the center median.
The body of Christopher Scott, the driver of a tractor-trailer truck that went over the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, has been recovered. Scott had three children, including a newborn baby. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
A crash in Wise County, Virginia near the Kentucky state line Friday left one person dead. A tractor-trailer was reportedly heading south on the highway when it ran off the road. The Virginia State Police reported one confirmed fatality.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-81 North in Roanoke County is causing traffic backups of over 5 miles. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes of travel.
A tractor-trailer went overboard on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel resulting in emergency repairs and closure to northbound traffic. The facility is currently closed to northbound traffic and CBBT police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.