Driver seriously injured after Prince George crash involving tractor-trailer

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A driver was seriously injured after a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Prince George County on Monday morning.

Just after 11:15 a.m. on Monday, March 2, officers with the Prince George Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck in the 7500 block of Prince George Drive.

Police said preliminary investigations indicate the driver of the pickup truck was traveling outside
of their designated lane and entered the tractor-trailer's lane, which caused the crash.

"The driver of the pickup truck was at fault," police said in a release. The pickup truck hit the tractor-trailer and entered the woods, ultimately hitting a tree.

The driver of the pickup truck was treated on-site by Prince George Fire and EMS personnel for serious injuries and was airlifted to Chippenham Hospital with serious injuries, according to police.

The driver of the tractor-trailer crash was not injured.

The pickup truck driver will be charged for failing to stay in their lane.

Police continue to investigate the crash and urge anyone with information to call 804-733-2773 or submit anonymous tips through the P3 Tips mobile app.