Multiple people injured in crash involving fire truck and tractor trailer on I-85 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Modified Date:

Mon, 06/17/2019 - 3:33pm

Accident Date:

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Major overnight crash closes I-85 north in Dinwiddie; 3 people injured

Police tell 8News that three people suffered minor injuries after a tractor trailer ran into the back of a firetruck and police cruiser. Authorities say they were working the scene of another crash when it happened.

Chain reaction crash on I-85 in Dinwiddie sends three to the hospital

One lane remains closed on I-85 North in Dinwiddie following a crash between a tractor trailer and a fire truck that sent three people to the hospital. Alternate route: Take McKenney Highway (Rt. 40) west to Boydton Plank Rd. (Rt. 1) north back I-85 north at mile marker 48 or mile marker 53. Sunday, the fire truck was on the scene of a separate accident when it was struck by a tractor trailer that was not slowing down. The tractor trailer ended up hitting a guardrail and overturning. The tractor trailer driver was flown to VCU Medical Center.

Major overnight crash closes I-85 north; 4 people injured

The driver of the tractor trailer was med-flighted to VCU Medical Center.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Police and Government Vehicles

Roadway:

I-85

County:

Dinwiddie County, VA

Area:

Richmond-Petersburg, VA