Virginia (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid the busy holiday travel season, a massive crash involving over 60 vehicles tied up a Virginia interstate for hours. The accident happened Sunday morning on Interstate 64 in York County and for a time shut down traffic in both directions, Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya said in a statement.
The agency tweeted that there was fog and ice along a bridge when what was described as a chain-reaction wreck began. No life-threatening or fatalities reported.
#TrafficAlert I64 in #York Co #Virginia. #VSP investigating 35-vehicle chain reax crashes impacting east & west lanes. @511statewideva for detour info. Fog & ice on Queens Creek bridge at 7:51 AM when crashes began. Injuries minor to life-threatening. @YorkPoquosonSO @VaDOTHR pic.twitter.com/2qsiBYAAW3
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) December 22, 2019
Sixty-three vehicles were involved, and 35 people were transported for treatment of injuries, Anaya said late Sunday morning. She said an unspecified number of those people had injuries considered critical.
63-Car Pileup Shuts Down Interstate 64 Near Williamsburg, Virginia #crash #pileup #VAhttps://t.co/6fqu7Zp5Sh pic.twitter.com/UlJAkMUkD0
— James O’Donnell (@JamesWeathercom) December 22, 2019
Eastbound lanes eventually reopened, but westbound lanes remained closed hours after the crash, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
An investigation was ongoing, and motorists were being asked to avoid the area.
60+ vehicles were involved in this crash along I-64 in Virginia 😳😳 35 people were hospitalized, per @VSPPIO pic.twitter.com/XLrnschNhr
— Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) December 22, 2019
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