Multi-vehicle crash causes major traffic delays on I-95 in Caroline County
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Virginia Department of Transportation warns drivers that they may experience a major delay in their morning commute on Interstate 95 in both directions due to a multi-vehicle crash in Caroline County. According to VDOT, a multi-vehicle crash took place at the mile marker 108 on I-95 northbound and southbound. Drivers can expect major delays in both directions on I-95 near the Carmel Church exit and near the Ladysmith exit. Traffic is currently backed up 2.5 miles. At 6:33 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving five vehicles, which included a tractor-trailer and a trash truck. State police investigations determined that the tractor-trailer was merging in from a rest area onto I-95, when it collided into a trash truck -- causing a chain reaction type of crash with tree other cars, leading to a fire. According to state police, there was only one minor injury reported, which is non-life-threatening. VDOT advises drivers to use an alternative route. For more traffic updates, please visit 511Virginia.org. VSP and VDOT are collaboratively working together to navigate drivers through detours in the area.
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CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Virginia Department of Transportation warns drivers that they may experience a major delay in their morning commute on Interstate 95 in both directions due to a multi-vehicle crash in Caroline County.
According to VDOT, a multi-vehicle crash took place at the mile marker 108 on I-95 northbound and southbound.
Drivers can expect major delays in both directions on I-95 near the Carmel Church exit and near the Ladysmith exit. Traffic is currently backed up 2.5 miles.
At 6:33 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving five vehicles, which included a tractor-trailer and a trash truck.
State police investigations determined that the tractor-trailer was merging in from a rest area onto I-95, when it collided into a trash truck -- causing a chain reaction type of crash with tree other cars, leading to a fire.
According to state police, there was only one minor injury reported, which is non-life-threatening.
VDOT advises drivers to use an alternative route. For more traffic updates, please visit 511Virginia.org.
VSP and VDOT are collaboratively working together to navigate drivers through detours in the area.
