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Two Virginia State troopers hospitalized after chase ends in crash
Read full article: Two Virginia State troopers hospitalized after chase ends in crashTwo Virginia State Police troopers were hospitalized following a chase that ended in a crash along Interstate 64 in Albemarle County on Friday evening (Sept. 6).
Seven weather-related crashes cleared Tuesday morning: VSP
Read full article: Seven weather-related crashes cleared Tuesday morning: VSPVirginia State Police told 10 News that there were a total of seven weather-related crashes Tuesday morning in Alleghany, Bath and Highland, three of which happened on Interstate 64.
Meth, razor blades, needles seized after Alleghany County traffic stop, two arrested
Read full article: Meth, razor blades, needles seized after Alleghany County traffic stop, two arrestedTwo men were arrested after drugs and other related items were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 64, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Police: Alcohol, speed contributed to fatal bus, truck crash in Virginia
Read full article: Police: Alcohol, speed contributed to fatal bus, truck crash in VirginiaAlcohol and speed contributed to a fatal crash involving a bus carrying more than 20 people and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 64 in Virginia last week, state police said.
3 dead following crash between bus and truck in Virginia
Read full article: 3 dead following crash between bus and truck in VirginiaThree people have died following a crash that involved a commercial bus carrying 22 people and a tractor trailer on Interstate 64 in Virginia, state police said in a news release on Friday.
Alleghany County’s only African American neighborhood getting $1.4 million restoration grant
Read full article: Alleghany County’s only African American neighborhood getting $1.4 million restoration grantALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – The only African American community in Alleghany County is about to undergo a rebirth. A map hanging inside the neighborhood museum shows just how large the community used to be. Their harvest season comes in 2020, when the nation has watched the fight against racial inequalities play out on their screens. “It’s really important for us to listen, to come up with a plan, and then put it into action, not to just gripe, gripe, gripe. The grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development will pay for upgrades to roads, drainage and housing.
State Police looking to prevent another jump in Labor Day weekend crash-related deaths
Read full article: State Police looking to prevent another jump in Labor Day weekend crash-related deathsROANOKE, Va. – Labor Day weekend is a time when many Americans can relax from their daily lives, but sometimes wrong decisions may lead to deadly consequences. Authorities want drivers to stay alert, stay sober and wear their seatbelts because of the rise in fatal crashes in the Commonwealth during Labor Day weekend over the past few years. In 2017, only five people died in Labor Day weekend crashes. “Everyday State Troopers notify family members of a loved one’s death. Your safety habits can help reverse the trend and save a life.”From Friday through Labor Day, authorities will be enforcing sobriety checkpoints to prevent any DUI-related crashes.
40-year-old Covington man dies in Interstate 64 crash
Read full article: 40-year-old Covington man dies in Interstate 64 crashALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. A 40-year-old man died after a crash on Interstate 64 earlier this week, according to Virginia State Police. At 6:36 p.m. on Tuesday, state police responded to a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 64 at the exit 16B off-ramp, the exit for Covington. A 2013 Ford F-150 pickup truck was on the off ramp when it ran off the left side of the road, hit a guardrail, overturned and then struck the embankment, according to police. The driver, William Groves, was taken to LewisGale Hospital Alleghany where he died from his injuries. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt and the crash remains under investigation.
Whats News Today, I-64 shutdown, school reopening plans
Read full article: Whats News Today, I-64 shutdown, school reopening plansROANOKE, Va. All westbound lanes of Interstate 64 in the Longdale Furnace community, will be closed at mile marker 35 today. The closure will be in place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next couple of days. Theres a free walk-in COVID-19 testing site in Roanoke today. The Virginia High School League Executive Committee will meet today. They will answer questions about the transition from essential operations to modified operations, which is schedule to take place on August 3rd.
Virginia State Police need help finding a car involved in a shooting on I-64
Read full article: Virginia State Police need help finding a car involved in a shooting on I-64AP – Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help to find a vehicle involved in a shooting on Interstate 64 that left a 34-year-old woman hospitalized. In a news release, police said that at about 10:10 p.m. Friday night, a white Dodge Stratus and a silver Ford Flex were heading north on Interstate 95 at the I-95/I-64 Bryan Park interchange when the vehicles began “engaging in aggressive driving.”As both vehicles took an exit ramp, the driver of the Dodge fired several shots into the rear of the Ford. The Dodge then pulled up along the passenger side of the Ford and the driver continued firing into the Ford. Police said the two vehicles made contact at one point, before the white Dodge Stratus fled the scene
Crash on Interstate 81 caused major delays in Rockbridge County
Read full article: Crash on Interstate 81 caused major delays in Rockbridge CountyROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEThis crash has been cleared as of 7:38 p.m., according to VDOT. Drivers are seeing a 3.5-mile backup after a crash north of the Interstate 64/81 interchange in Rockbridge County, as of 7:03 p.m.At mile marker 193.6, both the southbound right lane and right shoulder are closed. VDOT established a detour that takes drivers off I-81 at exit 195 onto U.S. 11 until getting onto I-64 and then back on I-81 at exit 191. At one point Monday evening, the backup was 6 miles long.
I-64 reopens after tractor trailer crash causes both lanes to close near Afton Mountain
Read full article: I-64 reopens after tractor trailer crash causes both lanes to close near Afton MountainHowever, the scenic overlook at mile marker 100 will remain closed as crews continue cleanup. Original story:Both lanes of Interstate 64 were shut down Sunday morning due to a crash involving a commercial bus and a tractor-trailer. State police and VDOT say the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. at 100 mile marker, which is just past the summit of Afton Mountain in Albemarle County. Troopers say at least four people were taken to Augusta Medical and several others to UVA Medical Center. The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department posted pictures to its Facebook page.