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Truck driver killed in fiery accident on I-85

Posted at 8:33 AM, Aug 03, 2014
and last updated 2014-08-04 13:09:44-04

DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. — A tow truck driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie County early Sunday morning. The truck caught fire during the incident.

The single-vehicle crash happened near mile marker 62 in the northbound lanes at 2:54 a.m., according to Virginia State Police.

At one point, all lanes on I-85 north were closed. All lanes had reopened by 9 a.m.

State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.

The name of the victim has not yet been released.