WEATHER ALERT
One dead, two hospitalized in Interstate 81 crash in Roanoke County
Read full article: One dead, two hospitalized in Interstate 81 crash in Roanoke CountyROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEOne person is dead and two others have been taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 Monday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police. The driver of the bus was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. ORIGINAL STORYOne person is dead and two others have been taken to a hospital after a crash on Interstate 81 on Monday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police. As of 7:19 p.m. northbound traffic is backed up 8 miles, while southbound traffic is seeing 2 miles of congestion. Northbound traffic is being diverted off the road at Exit 137.
Two multi-vehicle crashes caused delays on 581 near downtown Roanoke
Read full article: Two multi-vehicle crashes caused delays on 581 near downtown RoanokeROANOKE, Va. – Drivers may have experienced some delays Friday night going north on Interstate 581. There were two multi-vehicle crashes on 581 North, one at mile marker 0 (Elm Avenue) and the other at mile marker 1 (Orange Avenue). Lane closures at both crashes have been lifted and the back-up that was 1.5 miles has cleared.
Roanoke man charged in connection with motorcycle crash that killed his passenger
Read full article: Roanoke man charged in connection with motorcycle crash that killed his passenger34-year-old Christopher Roberts, of Roanoke, is facing DUI and DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the crash that killed his passenger, 21-year-old Kasey Carpenter, also of Roanoke. ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE: Dec. 15 at 3:40 p.m.Police have arrested the driver whose passenger died in a motorcycle crash earlier this month in northwest Roanoke. 34-year-old Christopher Roberts, of Roanoke, is facing DUI and DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the crash that killed his passenger, 21-year-old Kasey Carpenter, also of Roanoke. Carpenter was pronounced dead at the scene while Roberts was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. ORIGINAL STORYA woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash early Friday morning in Roanoke, according to police.
Penske truck involved in multi-vehicle I-81 crash causing backups at 581 interchange
Read full article: Penske truck involved in multi-vehicle I-81 crash causing backups at 581 interchangeROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – You’ll want to avoid this part of Interstate 81 tonight. A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81, right near the Interstate 581 interchange. As of 7:03 p.m. VDOT reports that the left shoulder, left lane and right lane are closed. Traffic is backed up for about 4 miles.
Vinton woman dies in Interstate 581 crash near Valley View Mall
Read full article: Vinton woman dies in Interstate 581 crash near Valley View MallROANOKE COUNTY, Va. UPDATEVirginia State Police have released the name of the woman who died in Mondays nights crash on Interstate 581 in Roanoke. Brittany Underwood, 27, of Vinton, died in the crash after her car overturned multiple times, according to police. A tattoo shop in downtown Roanoke, True Craft Tattoo, took to Facebook to announce that Underwood, who worked there, had died. The driver was the only person in the car which overturned multiple times, according to state police. State police and VDOT both report the crash happened within Roanoke County lines, not Roanoke City.
People are not dropping bricks on cars on Interstate 581, police say
Read full article: People are not dropping bricks on cars on Interstate 581, police sayROANOKE, Va. No, bricks are not being dropped on cars driving on Interstate 581. After being asked to look into the situation, we reached out to the Roanoke Police Department. Police told us the following:
Buena Vista police searching for two missing women
Read full article: Buena Vista police searching for two missing womenBUENA VISTA, Va. – The Buena Vista Police Department is asking for help finding two missing women who may now be somewhere in Franklin County. Jacquelyn “Bridgett” Clark, 42, and Mary “Becky” Williams, 40, were last seen on April 18 in Buena Vista, shortly before midnight. Police believe the two left Buena Vista to to go the Smith Mountain Lake area in Franklin County in Williams’ dark blue 2013 Ford Explorer bearing VA Tag VKG-4414. Investigators believe the two took Interstate 81 to Interstate 581 and then used Route 116 to get to Franklin County. Anyone with any information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact the Buena Vista Police Department at 540-261-6171, the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office at 540-463-7328 or the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 540-483-3000.
Blue Ridge Parkway closing early due to weather, Illuminights to remain open
Read full article: Blue Ridge Parkway closing early due to weather, Illuminights to remain openROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – The Blue Ridge Parkway will be closing early Thursday due to projected weather, but Illuminights will still be decking the halls. People who still plan on going to Illuminights will have to use the entrance at 3900 Rutrough Road, 24014. Below are directions to Rutrough Road:From Interstate 581, take exit 6 and turn left onto Elm Avenue heading towards Vinton. Immediately take next left turn onto Rutrough Road (Route 658). The service entrance is 3.9 miles the left at 3900 Rutrough Road.
Crash on I-581 that was causing delays near the Berglund Center now clear
Read full article: Crash on I-581 that was causing delays near the Berglund Center now clearROANOKE, Va. - A lane of Interstate 581 north was temporarily closed due to a crash on Wednesday afternoon. Police were at the scene of the crash, which happened just before the eastbound exit onto Orange Avenue. Drivers in the area experienced delays. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.