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Fatal Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Seven Miles In Virginia: DOT
Traffic was moving at a snail's pace on I-95 in Prince William County while Virginia State Police investigated a fatal crash. The afternoon commute was a slog for some in Virginia after a crash was reported near Exit 158 that left one dead, and several lanes closed. A state police spokesperson confirmed, there was one confirmed fatality, and the department's Fairfax Division Crash Reconstruction Team has responded to the scene to assist with the ongoing crash investigation. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the north left lane, center lane, and right should…
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Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Virginia
Traffic was temporarily backed up in Loudoun County on Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 267. First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of Route 267, which was closed at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 17 from the Leesburg bypass (Route 7) to Battlefield Parkway for a tractor-trailer fire. The map of the affected area in Leesburg. Leesburg Police Department According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the east left lane, center lane, and right lane are closed at the county line. LCFR is on scene of a …
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Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia
The inclement weather plaguing the region led to several crashes throughout Virginia that backed up traffic for miles in some areas. As of 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, crews were working to clear up a crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania near mile marker 120, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The crash backed up traffic in Spotsylvania. Virginia DOT The multi-vehicle crash left the right southbound lane and shoulder temporarily closed while crews investigated and the involved vehicles were towed from the area. Traffic was held up approximately three miles, officia…
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Dangerous I-395 Ramp Closes: Now What?
A dangerous I-395 ramp has closed as part of an improvement project, changing traffic patterns for Virginia drivers. The ramp from southbound I-395 to eastbound Boundary Channel Drive (Exit 9/Clark Street) and the eastbound Boundary Channel Drive ramp to southbound I-395, closed as of Friday, Dec. 1, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced. According to NBC Washington, motorists were directed by their GPS devices to cut across fast-moving traffic, causing several crashes. The change is permanent and part of the Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Improvements project. …
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JAM: Crashes Cause Miles-Long Backup On I-95 In Stafford County
Traffic was temporarily tied up on Friday morning on I-95 as crews cleared up two crashes that were reported miles apart in Stafford County. As of noon on Friday, Nov. 17, crews were still working to investigate a pair of crashes that backed up traffic for miles in Stafford County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic on I-95 in Stafford on Friday. Virginia DOT One crash was reported at mile marker 135.6 and the second at mile marker 137.2, they said, both in Stafford County, backing up traffic nearly five miles due to lane closures in both directions. Motor…
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Your I-95 Thanksgiving Commute Is About To Get Better: Dozen Bridge Lanes Opening In FXB
Some relief is coming to one of the busiest travel days of the year in Northern Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that the original I-95 northbound bridge over the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg will be opening before Thanksgiving. That's 12 lanes. The big reveal is part of an ongoing project with a goal to improve congestion and travel I-95. The left bridge will carry I-95 through traffic while the right bridge will carry local traffic to Exit 133-Route 17. Input is being sought before Decide before the Divide addresses local access to Exit 1…
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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In I-95 Crash With VDOT Car: 'Deeply Saddened'
Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a Virginia Department of Transportation vehicle on I-95 earlier this week. Victor M. Harper II, 30, of Dumfries, was heading north when he lost control and ran off the right side of the highway around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Virginia State Police said. Harper struck a VDOT Safety Service Patrol vehicle that was stopped in the shoulder with its lights activated at the 155 mile marker in Prince William County. Just before that, a sedan ran off the right side of the highway and struck the VDOT car. Harper, meanwhile, …
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday: DOT
Traffic was tied up on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County on Monday after an early morning crash. Some lanes were closed on Monday, Sept. 25 on I-495 in Virginia where a crash caused traffic to bottle up, with heavy delays for motorists navigating their way through the area during the Monday commute. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the vehicle crash was reported at around 10:35 a.m. on Monday near the 45.5 mile marker. Motorists can expect delays, as traffic is backed up approximately two miles, officials said, leaving the left lane closed in th…
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Fatal Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts Zachary Taylor Highway
A deadly crash involving a tractor trailer closed a major roadway in Culpeper County Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, State Police said. The accident happened on Route 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), north of Route 615 (Rapidan Road) just before 9 a.m., Sgt. Brent Coffey said. Zachary Taylor Highway was closed and VDOT was at the scene. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
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The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop
Virginia's transportation department is forcing drivers to slow down. Come Tuesday, May 23, the speed limit on Richmond Highway (Route 1) will go from 45 mph to 35 mph. It's not much, but the DOT says it's enough to optimize safety and operations for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit users. The new speed limit will take effect between Jeff Todd Way/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and the Alexandria southern city limits. A study team found that the highway had a higher incidence of pedestrian and bicycle crashes, and speed-related crashes in that zone, compared to other …
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Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning
A tractor-trailer crash in Spotsylvania County caused trouble for travelers on I-95 in Virginia on Monday morning as officials worked to clear the scene. On Monday, Feb. 27, a part of the interstate was closed when the crash blocked multiple lanes of traffic north of exit 118, temporarily tying up traffic for miles near mile marker 125, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Northbound traffic approaching this incident from south of exit 118 (Thornburg) is still being detoured. This allows crews to safely clear queue of stopped traffic between exit 118…
Police & Fire
Drunk Hit-Run Driver In VA Causes Chain-Reaction Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy: Officials
An allegedly drunk driver attempted to flee a chain-reaction crash he caused in Virginia after striking a sheriff’s deputy and attempting to speed away, authorities say. Fredericksburg resident Alexis Metodio Carmona, 29, is facing multiple charges for his role in a hit-and-run crash involving a Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s deputy and several other vehicles on Sunday, Feb. 12. At approximately 5:23 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, investigators say that Metodio Carmona struck the back of the sheriff’s vehicle, which caused a four-car chain reaction crash on Salem Church Road near the intersecti…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA
Traffic was temporarily tied up on the I-495 Beltway in Fairfax County on Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer went up in flames after crashing near Georgetown Pike, according to officials. First responders were called to the Outer Loop at Georgetown Pike on Sunday, Jan. 8, when a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames, forcing police to shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, traffic was being routed around the scene of the truck fire through the Georgetown Pike on and off ramps with…
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New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation
New HOV rules took effect on Monday on the new I-66 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia. As of Monday, Dec. 5, carpoolers will be required to have at least three - not two people in their vehicle, with an E-ZPass Flex transponder switched to "HOV On” mode to bypass the tolls in those lanes, otherwise, motorists will have to pay a toll that will vary, depending on the flow of traffic. The new requirement will be in effect across the entire I-66 corridor in Northern Virginia from Haymarket to the DC line. Don't forget: vehicles will need three or more occupants to qualify as a High Occu…
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Tractor-Trailer Carrying 8,000 Gallons Of Fuel Overturns On Route 7 In Virginia
The morning commute got off to a rough start on Wednesday morning in Loudoun County when a tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned on Route 7, tying up traffic for miles. Officials say that the tractor-trailer crashed in the eastbound lanes of Route 7 near Clairborne Parkway early on Wednesday, Nov. 30, leading to a response from multiple state and local agencies. The overturned tractor-trailer in Loudoun County@VaDOTNOVA As of around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, traffic was backed up for approximately four miles, near Battlefield Parkway. The Clairborne Parkway Sou…
Police & Fire
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.
Police & Fire
Firefighters Close I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County
Firefighters closed a portion of Interstate 495 just before rush hour on Wednesday, July 6, after a tractor-trailer burst into flames in Fairfax County, authorities said. Fairfax County firefighters responded to the fire in the southbound lane of the interstate just before 5 p.m. near the exit for Arlington Boulevard (Route 50), the Virginia Department of Transportation tweeted. All southbound lanes were shut down near that exit as fire crews worked to put out the fire and tow the truck away. Officials opened two lanes of the Capital Beltway around 6:30 p.m., but firefighters asked commu…
Police & Fire
Tired of This: 100 Used Tires Left On Side of Road in Stafford
Authorities in Stafford are on the lookout for a tire tosser. In separate incidents last week, 100 used and worn-out tires were illegally dumped in piles around the city. A Stafford County sheriff's deputy last week found 50 radials heaped into a pile while on patrol along Musselman Road. A day later, a man said he found 50 more on his property on Commerce Parkway, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies didn't say if the incidents were related. The Virginia Department of Transportation will handle the clean-up of the tires on Musselman, deputies said. It's unclear who will pick up …
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Police Activity Shuts Down All Lanes Of I-95 In Fredericksburg (
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All travel lanes on Interstate 95 near the Cowan Boulevard overpass south of Rappahannock River bridge in Fredericksburg were closed because of "police activity," multiple sources said. The Virginia Department of Transportation first Tweeted about the closure around 4:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18. The lanes were reopened after 5 p.m., VDOT said. 🚨🚨🚨I-95 FREDERICKSBURG: Interstate 95 northbound and southbound are back OPEN. Police activity at Cowan Blvd. overpass in Fredericksburg has concluded. Detours to Rt. 1 have been lifted. Expect brief residual delays as congestion clears. @VaDOT …
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Serious Motorcycle Crash Shuts Local Streets In Charlottesville (
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A serious motorcycle crash closed local streets in Charlottesville on Monday, May, 2 according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The crash happened on Rio Road near Mall Drive in Charlottesville(Albemarle County) around 10:45 a.m., authorities said. Motorists can expect delays due to the crash, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The northbound left shoulder and left lane are closed, and all south lanes are closed. All southbound traffic is being detoured. Delays are expected through 12 pm according to the Albermarle County Police Department. This is a d…
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Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report
Construction on Interstate 95 is expected to bring traffic to a complete standstill outside of Fredericksburg several times this week, ABC News8 reports. Drivers are being urged to plan ahead or take alternate routes through Friday, April 25, the outlet said citing the Virginia Department of Transportation. Click here for the full story including a list of closures and timing from ABC News8.
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