Hanover, VA : Fiery tractor-trailer crash closes lanes on I-95 North in Hanover on early Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014
According to highway officials, a crash that occurred around 3 a.m. continues to affect traffic on Interstate 95 north near the Lewistown Road interchange (mm 89).
Virginia State Police say a vehicle cut in front of a tractor trailer causing it to run off the road, hit a guard rail, overturn and catch on fire. The truck was not carrying hazardous material, but its fuel tank was ruptured.
The tractor trailer driver, Todd M. Gerver, 55, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was not injured in the crash.
All lanes were closed during cleanup, but the left lane has now reopened. The backup is currently 3 miles.
Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route. Traffic is currently being routed off at Exit 89 (Lewistown Road) and then back on Interstate 95 north.
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Fiery tractor trailer crash causes delays on I-95 north in Hanover