HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a crash that impacted drivers headed to Richmond International Airport Saturday morning.
Henrico Police were called to the wreck at the intersection of Airport Drive and Audubon Drive just before 2:15 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found a man who was pronounced deceased at the scene and a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was taken to an area hospital.
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The crash closed Airport Drive between Interstate 64 and Route 60.
"This will have a significant impact on morning airport traffic," police said. "Travelers should utilize Laburnum Avenue to Route 60 as a detour. "
Police said Airport Drive was back open in both directions as of about 10 a.m.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000, Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000, or submit the information through the P3Tips app. Information submitted through Crime Stoppers and the P3Tips application can be completed anonymously.
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