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Henrico County | One dead after truck has tire blowout on I-295, goes over guardrail

Crystal Graham
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A 54-year-old man was killed when his truck experienced a tire blowout on I-295 in Henrico County on Wednesday.

Jacob Scott Southers, of Colonial Heights, died at the scene.

According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred at 1:40 p.m. at the 26 mile marker, a tenth of a mile south of Portugues Road.

The investigation indicates that the Ford F-350 likely experienced a tire blowout, and the driver lost control and ran off the road. The vehicle overturned, went over the guardrail and landed on the train tracks below.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

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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