ROANOKE, Va. – Update:
Virginia State Police confirmed that a man died and another person was injured in a crash last night on Interstate 581 in Roanoke.
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The crash happened around 5 p.m. on March 5, on the southbound lanes of I-581 near the entrance ramp to Valley View Mall.
According to authorities, Anthony Lee Spencer, 38, of Roanoke, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a high rate of speed, changing lanes, when he hit the rear of a 2011 Ford Explorer.
The driver of the Ford was injured and taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.
Update:
This crash has been cleared, according to VDOT.
Original:
A vehicle crash on I-581 in Roanoke County is causing delays Thursday night, according to VDOT. All south lanes are closed and traffic backups are approximately 0.5 miles.
10 News will continue to update this story with information as we receive it.