JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – A crash on I-64 Thursday afternoon caused major delays in the westbound lanes.
The crash scene was reported at 3 p.m. at mile marker 246, near Lee Hall.
VDOT cameras showed a vehicle in the grassy area between the two directions of travel. They also showed that the roads were wet at the time of the crash.
Virginia State Police initially said this was a single-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, but later provided an update saying there were actually two vehicles involved.
According to state police, their investigation revealed a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound I-64 tried to change lanes in front of a tractor-trailer but ended up hitting it. The driver of the BMW lost control and crashed.
The Newport News Fire Department released images from the scene that show the mangled guardrail wrapped around the damaged vehicle.
State police said the BMW driver was seriously injured.Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)
JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – A crash on I-64 Thursday afternoon caused major delays in the westbound lanes.
The crash scene was reported at 3 p.m. at mile marker 246, near Lee Hall.
VDOT cameras showed a vehicle in the grassy area between the two directions of travel. They also showed that the roads were wet at the time of the crash.
Virginia State Police initially said this was a single-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, but later provided an update saying there were actually two vehicles involved.
According to state police, their investigation revealed a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound I-64 tried to change lanes in front of a tractor-trailer but ended up hitting it. The driver of the BMW lost control and crashed.
The Newport News Fire Department released images from the scene that show the mangled guardrail wrapped around the damaged vehicle.
State police said the BMW driver was seriously injured.Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)
The Newport News Fire Department released images from the scene that show the mangled guardrail wrapped around the damaged vehicle.
State police said the BMW driver was seriously injured.Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)
The Newport News Fire Department released images from the scene that show the mangled guardrail wrapped around the damaged vehicle.
State police said the BMW driver was seriously injured.Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 westbound on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy: NNFD)
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