Tractor-trailer crash causes delays on US 460

Crash happened in Bedford County

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – U.S. Route 460 is open after a tractor-trailer crash in Bedford County closed the road in both directions for hours on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bedford County E-911 Center received the call about an overturned tanker truck on the westbound side of Route 460 at Oil Terminal Road in Montvale at 12:54 p.m.

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Crews at the scene determined the driver was out of the truck and not injured and that a limited amount of product from the truck was on the ground.

After an initial stop of traffic in both directions, westbound traffic was rerouted onto one of the eastbound lanes.

The scene was cleared and the roadway reopened just after 6 p.m.