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Stretch Of I-66 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Stretch Of I-66 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Stretch Of I-66 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fire In Virginia (Developing) All westbound lanes on I-66 in Northern Virginia were shut down on Monday afternoon for a tractor-trailer crash, according to the Department of Transportation. An alert was issued by the DOT when a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled debris into the roadway in Warren County, halting all traffic in the area of exit 6, officials said after the violent crash onto the roadway. The crash also shut down all lanes on Route 522, which was still being cleared as of 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 after the truck caught fire and sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen by motorists. **UPD…
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP New details have been released following a fiery fatal crash on I-66 in Virginia near The Beltway Interchange in Fairfax County on Friday morning. Fredericksburg resident Devin Stewart, 23, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a crash early on Aug. 23 that shut down the interstate for hours. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of I-66 near I-495, where a construction vehicle veered off the left lane, through the traffic bollands, and into the express lanes. The vehicle struck a guardrail, police say, then a Jersey wall…
Severe Thunderstorms, Isolated Flooding Possible In Parts Of DMV Region, Forecasters Warn Severe Thunderstorms, Isolated Flooding Possible In Parts Of DMV Region, Forecasters Warn
Severe Thunderstorms, Isolated Flooding Possible In Parts Of DMV Region, Forecasters Warn If April showers really do bring May flowers, next month is going to be bountiful in the DMV region. The calendar flipped from March to April on Monday, bringing storms and whipping winds that are expected to last through the beginning of the week. A little sliver of sunshine on the horizon as we round out the weekend on a quiet note. The new workweek looks active with rain chances returning tonight into Monday and the risk for severe weather midweek. More at https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/wrz04xgr3P — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 1, 20…
Police ID Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In I-66 Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In I-66 Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In I-66 Crash Police have identified the 35-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 66 over the weekend. Cody P. Riley, 36, of Owens Cross Roads, AL, was riding east at an excessive rate of speed on a 2018 Yamaha FZ09, when he lost control around 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, Virginia State Police said. Riley was thrown from the vehicle in the express lanes at the 60 mile marker. His bike came to rest on the left shoulder. Riley, who was wearing a helmet, was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he died that day. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Joi…
I-66 Shooting Between Vehicles Sends Passenger To Hospital I-66 Shooting Between Vehicles Sends Passenger To Hospital
I-66 Shooting Between Vehicles Sends Passenger To Hospital A shooting between vehicles on Interstate 66 sent one person to the hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. Gunfire broke out between two Honda sedans on the eastbound side around 1:10 p.m. Both vehicles pulled over to the side of the interstate near the 50 mile marker. The shooting suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody by state police without incident. One of the two occupants in the other Honda was struck and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. No further details were provided. Anyone…
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police 115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police A 24-year-old North Carolina man who led a 115 mph pursuit that crossed three county lines in Virginia has been taken into custody, and two of his passengers treated for injuries, authorities said. Marquilis T. Boyd, of Charlotte, NC, was behind the wheel of a Ford Taurus with an expired tag when Virginia State Police tried to stop the vehicle on Interstate 81 at the 245-exit ramp in Rockingham County, around 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, VSP Sgt. Brent Coffey said. Boyd failed to stop for police, and a pursuit was initiated. Boyd led authorities into Shenandoah County then into Warren Co…
2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police 2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police
2 Women Killed In Virginia RV Crash, Driver Charged: Police Two women traveling in an RV died in a rash involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 66 this week in Virginia, authorities said. Ifreke E. Inyang, 25, of Houston, Texas, was charged with reckless driving after the Winnebago RV he was operating struck the eastbound trailer near milepost 16 around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in Fauquier County, State Police said. The RV went off the road, through a guardrail and down an embankment, killing 39-year-old Lenisha T. Simon and 24-year-old Brenda M. Oyervides, both of Houston, VSP said. Another RV passenger, a woman from Louisiana, was …
Woman Seriously Hurt When Truck Tire Crashes Into Car In Fairfax Couny: Police Woman Seriously Hurt When Truck Tire Crashes Into Car In Fairfax Couny: Police
Woman Seriously Hurt When Truck Tire Crashes Into Car In Fairfax Couny: Police A woman was seriously injured after a truck tire came off of an 18-wheeler and crashed into her car last week in Fairfax County, authorities said. Police are still searching for the truck driver.  The woman was driving on Interstate 66 near Stringfellow Road on Friday, July 1, when the tire detached from the tractor-trailer and slammed into the side of her car just after 1:30 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The truck did not stop. Police searched the area but did not find them.  Police rushed the woman to INOVA Hospital in Reston for life-threatening injuries.  Investigato…
Wreck Forces Police To Close Portion Of Interstate 66 In Fairfax County Wreck Forces Police To Close Portion Of Interstate 66 In Fairfax County
Wreck Forces Police To Close Portion Of Interstate 66 In Fairfax County Authorities in Fairfax County have closed a portion of Interstate 66 on Wednesday morning, June 1, as they clean up a wreck.  Fairfax County Fire and Rescue department tweeted that they were on the scene of a two-car crash on the eastbound lanes of I-66 just before Nutley Street in Fairfax. There were no injuries reported, but the wreck scattered debris across the highway that responders must remove before traffic can resume.  Commuters should avoid this area if possible and expect heavy delays.  Units on scene of two vehicle crash on I66 EB prior to Nutley Street. No reported injuries…
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into State Troopers in Prince William County: Police Fleeing Driver Crashes Into State Troopers in Prince William County: Police
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into State Troopers in Prince William County: Police Authorities said that a man fleeing arrest crashed into multiple state trooper cruisers Friday, May 26, during a several-mile-long chase.  The pursuit began in Warren County when a car refused to stop for police just before 8 a.m. Though, it's unclear why police wanted to pull him over. That kicked off a chase that stretched dozens of miles and ended along Interstate 66 at mile marker 47 in Prince William County, said Corinne Geller, spokesperson for the Virginia State Police. The driver, whose name was not released, crashed into three state trooper cruisers during the chase. No i…