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New Kent County: Two dead in fiery tractor trailer crash on Interstate 64

Crystal Graham
New Kent County tractor trailer crash scene photo
Image courtesy VSP

A tractor trailer accident on Interstate 64 Friday in New Kent County killed both people in the vehicle.

Eric Latrell Upshaw, 36, of Walkerton, and his passenger, Randall Benton Cooper, 40, of Glen Allen, both died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

The Kenworth tractor trailer was traveling on I-64 westbound when a tire blew causing the truck to run off the road and strike a tree. The vehicle then caught fire.

The accident occurred at 11:27 a.m. at the 206-mile marker, according to a report from VSP.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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Crystal Graham

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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