Posted on 12/04/2020 11:07:27 AM PST by Joe 6-pack
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A tractor-trailer crash right on the edge of Stafford County and Prince William County is causing major delays on Interstate 95.
Drivers traveling northbound will be forced to reroute due to a closure of northbound lanes at mile marker 147.
Virginia State Police responded to the crash at 10:28 a.m. They say the tractor trailer ran off the left side of the road and hit a jersey wall. The back of end of the truck came to a stop across the travel lanes.
Stafford County Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene on 10:30 a.m. for a large vehicle fire. The fire was coming from the cab of a tractor trailer that had jackknifed across the northbound lanes on I-95. The fire was under control after about 15 minutes, the fire department also contained a diesel spill.
The tractor trailer had been transporting pigs. Some of the pigs were killed in the crash.
The driver had a minor injury and was helped on the scene.
As of 1:30 p.m. VDOT says the north center lane, right lane and right shoulder are closed. Drivers are rerouting to Route 1.
Traffic is backed up for about eight miles.
VDOT says they have adjusted timing on traffic signals to allow for heavier traffic along Route 1 northbound.
It only makes sense in context of the post to which I was replying (#18) and not to the thread in general.
Takes lots more than 15 minutes for good BBQ
Burning pigs is rather the point, isn’t it?
Mmmmm. Long pig.
I was working at Belvoir... Took remote position to be home... Busy place up there...was staying at a work apt in Woodridge... The good side.. Not the knife you in broad daylight side...
I’m just here for the barbecue jokes.
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