Updated, 2:15 p.m. All travel lanes have re-opened, according to VDOT. Motorists are advised that the southbound right shoulder remains closed and exit 76B ramp narrows but is accessible. VDOT recommends using caution if driving through the area.

 

Accident interstate 95 Richmond
Image courtesy Virginia State Police

An early-morning crash on Interstate 95 in Richmond continues to snarl traffic after a crash involving a box truck and a tractor trailer.

All southbound lanes are currently closed as crews work to clear the roadway and remove approximately 40,000 pounds of steel beams which were spilled across the highway.

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, traffic is being detoured at exit 79. The northbound left lane and shoulder are also closed.

The crash occurred at 6:39 a.m. in the southbound lanes near the Belvedere exit, according to Virginia State Police.

Preliminary information indicates a box truck struck the center Jersey wall and came to rest against it. The tractor trailer overturned as a result of the crash.

The driver of the box truck was transported to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.

Published by Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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 crystal@augustafreepress.com.