HANOVER COUNTY, Va. -- Parts of Interstate 95 in Hanover County had to be closed Thursday morning following a deadly crash on the interstate that involved five vehicles, including a tractor-trailer.
The crash happened at 6:25 a.m. in the southbound I-95 lanes near Route 54, according to officials with Virginia State Police. That closed both north and southbound lanes of the interstate for a couple of hours.
VDOT officials said the southbound lanes remained closed to traffic until about 2:45 p.m. The right and center travel lanes on the northbound side reopened earlier.
The southbound right shoulder remained closed as of 5:30 p.m.
Southbound traffic was backed for more than 5 miles as of 3:25 p.m. Northbound delays were approximately 2.5 miles.
Troopers said at least one person was killed in this morning's crash, but the victim has not been identified as police work to notify the next of kin. There are no other reported injuries.
State police said the crash remains under investigation.
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