Icy crash closes Boulevard, backs up I-95 south in Richmond
UPDATE: “The Boulevard off ramp (exit 78) on I-95 south is now closed,” according to VDOT. “Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route. Delays remain at 1.5 miles on both I-95 south and I-64 east. Expect delays.”
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – An accident has closed Boulevard in both directions between Interstate 95 and the Diamond. The driver of a pick up truck said he lost control when his truck hit a patch of ice while he exited the interstate Thursday morning.
His truck slammed into a utility pole.
Wreck at Boulevard and 95. Driver says lost control on ice exiting onto Blvd. @CBS6 @KristenLuehrs blvd closed http://t.co/q7TrKTzp85—
Jake Burns (@JakeBurnsCBS6) January 23, 2014
The pole crashed down on the truck and live electrical wires fell on the road.
Boulevard is closed in both directions for clean up.
The driver said he was not hurt.
The crash has resulted in traffic back ups on Boulevard and Interstate 95.
At 8 a.m., traffic was backed up about four miles on Interstate 95 south near the Boulevard exit.
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one inch of snow and the roads are still like this,schools are closed and it looks like the city has done nothing.So what did taxes pay for this year?the fact that a road like this is still covered in snow and ice is just negligent on the cities part
Dumb post by dumb donnie
you took the words out of my mouth Donnie
True That!!! They did nothing on the streets. The secondary roads are horrible so horrible I am scary of driving in it. But hey look who we got for a major.
Please reply in English
I meant Mayor nor Major!!
RCR fan seems to be the comment nazi on todays news….
City has to save money for that baseball stadium
Henrico’s the same way. Parent’s complaining schools are closed yet the three streets I travel before getting to a main street are still pure ice!! I know the road crews are working around the clock but hope the schools don’t open before they do.
and we had a practice day off of school on Tuesday…