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Truck Driver Thrown From Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In PWC Found Dead In Road: State Police Truck Driver Thrown From Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In PWC Found Dead In Road: State Police
Truck Driver Thrown From Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In PWC Found Dead In Road: State Police The driver of a tractor-trailer died after losing control and veering off I-95 in Prince William County and crashing, state police say. Troopers were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to investigate a reported crash near the 155-mile marker. The initial call to state police was regarding a pedestrian down in the roadway; however, upon arrival, troopers determined the person found in the traffic lane was the driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned a short distance away. Investigators say that the tractor-trailer we…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Ties Up Traffic During Afternoon Commute In Stafford Overturned Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Ties Up Traffic During Afternoon Commute In Stafford
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Ties Up Traffic During Afternoon Commute In Stafford A tractor-trailer that went off the road and crashed in Stafford County near the Fauquier County line led to lane closures in advance of the afternoon commute on Wednesday. An alert was issued by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 14, cautioning motorists that both north and southbound lanes on Warrenton Road are temporarily shut down due to the reported crash that ended with the truck on its side in a ditch. Traffic Alert:Southbound Warrenton Road near the Fauquier County line has one lane open due to a tractor trailer off the roadway. Expect delays in th…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (Developing) An overturned tractor-trailer tied up traffic in parts of Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon when debris was spilled into the roadway. An alert was issued by police at around 12:30 p.m. on July 30 advising that the southbound lanes of Nutley Street between Route 29 and Saintsbury Street in Fairlee were closed as crews cleared up the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving the truck. Some lanes were closed in Fairfax County due to the overturned tractor-trailer. Fairfax County Police As of 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear the roadway. Motorists have been ad…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
TRAFFIC JAM: Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts I-95 In Stafford TRAFFIC JAM: Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts I-95 In Stafford
Traffic JAM: Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts I-95 In Stafford Several miles of delays were reported along I-95 in Stafford on Friday, Nov. 10 due to a fiery tractor trailer crash. According to Virginia State Police, the tractor trailer was heading north when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail attenuator around 3:40 a.m., near milepost 137.8. The impact caused the tractor-trailer to catch fire. There were no reported injuries, however, all northbound travel lanes except for the left lane were closed as of 6:30 a.m. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-81 In Shenandoah County Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-81 In Shenandoah County
Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-81 In Shenandoah County A tractor trailer crashed on I-81 Monday, Oct. 16 in Shenandoah County. It happened on the northbound side at mile post 273.6 around 9:25 a.m., just past the Rt. 292 intersection, the VDOT website says. The north right lane and right shoulder were closed. Traffic backups were approximately 1 mile. The acceleration lane is partially blocked.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
IDs Of 2 Dead In Crash With Trailer Hauling 78,000 Pounds Of Beer On I-95 Released IDs Of 2 Dead In Crash With Trailer Hauling 78,000 Pounds Of Beer On I-95 Released
IDs Of 2 Dead In Crash With Trailer Hauling 78,000 Pounds Of Beer On I-95 Released Police have identified two drivers killed in a crash with a tractor trailer on Interstate 95 in northern Virginia this week. A 2022 Freightliner tractor-trailer hauling 78,000 pounds of beer was trying to change lanes on the northbound side of the highway in Stafford County, when it collided with a 2014 Nissan Altima around 4:40 a.m. near mile maker 136, Virginia State Police said. The driver of the Altima, Johnathon L. Booth, 50, of Fredericksburg, was pronounced dead at the scene, as was Kevin M. Paddeu, 67, of Quinton, who was driving a Subaru Forrester that was struck by the Altima…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Dies After Being Pinned By Cargo He Was Shipping Through DC, Police Say Driver Dies After Being Pinned By Cargo He Was Shipping Through DC, Police Say
Driver Dies After Being Pinned By Cargo He Was Shipping Through DC, Police Say Officials confirmed that the driver of a tractor-trailer traveling through Northeast has died from injuries sustained when the load he was carrying on his 18-wheeler shifted into the driver’s compartment and trapped him. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, DC Fire and EMS crews responded to Queens Chapel Road and Bladensburg Avenue in Northeast Washington, DC, where there was a victim who got pinned inside the driver's compartment. Update crash with entrapment Queens Chapel Rd & Bladensburg Rd NE. Victim is severely pinned. Requesting the Rescue Crane to assist with the ex…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tipped Tractor-Trailer Traps Driver, Stops Henrico Traffic: Developing Tipped Tractor-Trailer Traps Driver, Stops Henrico Traffic: Developing
Tipped Tractor-Trailer Traps Driver, Stops Henrico Traffic: Developing A jackknifed and partially tipped tractor-trailer stopped traffic on I-295 in Henrico on Tuesday, July 26.The incident occurred on the ramp to I-64 at around 3 p.m., stopping all southbound traffic, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The driver of the tractor-trailer was trapped inside the vehicle but, was eventually able to get out, developing and unconfirmed reports said.  The incident also caused major damage to the ramp's walls, according to initial reports. This story is still developing. Check back for updates. 

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by AJ Goldbloom