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One dead in fiery tractor trailer accident on I-66, Route 522 in Warren County

Crystal Graham
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One person is dead after a crash this afternoon on Interstate 66 in Warren County, according to Virginia State Police.

The two-vehicle crash shut down I-66 for approximately two hours. Route 522 northbound remains closed.

VSP responded to the fiery accident at the six-mile marker on I-66 at 1:02 p.m.

The collision occurred between a westbound passenger vehicle and a westbound tractor trailer which caused the tractor trailer to run off the roadway and come to rest on Route 522.

The tractor trailer then caught fire, according to VSP.

No names have been released in the accident.




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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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