RICHMOND, Va. -- A wreck involving two tractor-trailers early Saturday morning closed Interstate 195 north in Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood for more than 12 hours.
VDOT officials said the crash happened around 5 a.m. on the curve of the interstate near Broad Street (mile marker 5) not far from the Bryan Park Interchange.
State police said one of the tractor-trailers, which was carrying 43,000 pounds of dog food, overturned in the crash.
One person was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, according to troopers.
Officials said charges are pending in the crash, which remains under investigation.
"Expect delays and seek alternate route," VDOT officials warned as traffic was diverted off the interstate to Patterson Avenue
The interstate's right lane had reopened as of 4 p.m. Traffic remained backed up roughly 1.5 miles, according to VDOT.
As of about 7:30 p.m. all lanes of the interstate had reopened and the scene was clear, officials said.
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