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Danville man charged after police say he tried to buy a Tesla with fake money, then stole it
Read full article: Danville man charged after police say he tried to buy a Tesla with fake money, then stole itA Danville man was arrested after authorities said he tried to buy a Tesla with phoney money before stealing it and leading police on a chase.
Tractor-trailer carrying live turkeys flips, closing US-29 exit ramp in Campbell County
Read full article: Tractor-trailer carrying live turkeys flips, closing US-29 exit ramp in Campbell CountyCAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – A tractor-trailer hauling turkeys crashed and temporarily closed an exit ramp on US-29 in Campbell County on Tuesday. Authorities said the accident happened at 6 a.m. and closed the northbound US-460 exit ramp. There were 837 turkeys on board, and authorities said that most of them survived the crash. The driver has been charged with reckless driving, according to Virginia State Police. 10 News reporter Tim Harfmann is at the scene:
‘Incident’ closed both directions of BUS US-29 in Amherst County
Read full article: ‘Incident’ closed both directions of BUS US-29 in Amherst CountyTraffic is back to normalAn ‘incident’ has closed both directions of US-29 business in Amherst County, according to VDOT. Authorities say the closure is near Daniels Drive. Traffic is being diverted onto VA-130 and back onto BUS US-29 in both directions. Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.
Crash closes US-29 in Amherst County
Read full article: Crash closes US-29 in Amherst CountyAMHERST COUNTY, Va. A crash has closed US-29 in Amherst County, according to VDOT. Authorities say the accident happened near Clearview Road. As of 5 a.m., all north and southbound lanes are closed. Drivers should expect delays. Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.
Construction at I-64, US-29 interchange set to start next week
Read full article: Construction at I-64, US-29 interchange set to start next weekCULPEPER, Va. Construction at the I-64 and US-29 interchange is set to start next week, according to the Virginia Dept. Officials say construction on the two projects, near Charlottesville, will improve safety and improve traffic flow in the area. One of the projects will reconfigure the I-64 interchange and eliminate the loop ramp from southbound US-29 to I-64 eastbound, according to VDOT. The current layout has two weaves for cars exiting and entering I-64, and has reportedly been a factor in several crashes. The second project is set to add an option lane, which is a through lane or right-merge lane, at the Fountain Avenue exit from US-29N.
Downed utility pole closes US-29 in Pittsylvania County
Read full article: Downed utility pole closes US-29 in Pittsylvania CountyPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. - A downed utility pole has closed US-29 in Pittsylvania County, according to VDOT. Authorities say both directions of US-29 near Chatham will be closed until around 8 a.m. Monday. Stay with 10 News for more on this developing story. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Authorities identify man who died in tractor, pickup truck accident on US-29 in Pittsylvania County
Read full article: Authorities identify man who died in tractor, pickup truck accident on US-29 in Pittsylvania CountyPittsylvania County Extension Agent Stephen Barts said the evolution of the Ag industry is making crashes involving farm vehicles more common. UPDATEVirginia State Police have identified the man who died in a crash on US-29 in Pittsylvania County Wednesday morning. UPDATEAuthorities are providing more details after a man was killed in a crash on US-29 in Pittsylvania County. UPDATEAccording to Virginia State Police, at least one person has died in a crash on US-29 in Pittsylvania County. ORIGINAL STORYAn accident has closed all southbound lanes of US-29 in Pittsylvania County, according to VDOT.
One hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash on US-29 in Amherst County
Read full article: One hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash on US-29 in Amherst CountyAMHERST COUNTY, Va. - UPDATEOne person is in the hospital after a crash on US-29 in Amherst County, according to Virginia State Police. Authorities say the single-vehicle crash happened around 6:30 Wednesday morning on the US-29 bypass near Exit 210 when a car overturned and caught fire. One person has been taken to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, according to police. US-29 South is still closed and one lane of US-29 North is open. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities say a vehicle fire has closed both directions of US-29 in Amherst County.
Overturned tractor-trailer closes northbound ramp onto US-29 in Danville
Read full article: Overturned tractor-trailer closes northbound ramp onto US-29 in DanvilleDANVILLE, Va. - An overturned tractor-trailer has closed the northbound ramp onto US-29 in Danville. Authorities say the ramp from South Boston Road will be closed for most of the day. Crews are at the scene. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.