TRAFFIC

A man who was driving a tractor died in a Wythe County crash last week, according to Virginia State Police.

Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday in Highland County.

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday in Patrick County.

Drivers are advised to avoid Route 460 eastbound in Bedford County due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Avoid I-81S in Roanoke County if you can!

A 26-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 460 in Bedford County, according to Virginia State Police.

A multi-vehicle crash on Route 460 in Campbell County is causing delays, according to VDOT.

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An 18-year-old was indicted after a crash in Henrico that resulted in the death of a Henrico police officer, WWBT reports.

Virginia State Police are investigating a shooting on Interstate 81 around the 137-mile marker.  Police said the shooter is reported to be driving a green Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Six traffic crash deaths were reported over the Labor Day weekend, according to Virginia State Police.

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VDOT is preparing local drivers for expected increases in traffic ahead of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival Wednesday.

Starting Labor Day, Sheetz is cutting diesel prices in celebration of Truck Driver Appreciation Week, WJAC reports.

According to AAA, this week’s current average of regular gas in Virginia is $3.56 while last week’s average was $3.64, about an eight-cent difference.

VDOT says a vehicle crash on I-81N in Rockbridge County is causing delays.

Authorities said that the tractor trailer overturned, and that all lanes I-81 northbound lanes are closed at mile marker 78.

This week, interstates across the county have gotten themselves in a “sticky situation.” Within one day, two Italian sauces were the reason for two different traffic backups.

A tractor-trailer crash has closed multiple lanes on I-81N in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

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A vehicle fire is causing delays on I-77 in Carroll County, VDOT said.

A crash is causing delays on I-81 North in Montgomery County, according to VDOT.

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Those driving on I-81N and Route 11 in Rockbridge County can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash in Augusta County, according to VDOT.

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Drivers should avoid I-81S in Roanoke County if they can due to a tractor crash causing delays, according to VDOT.

A vehicle fire has caused a 7-mile backup on I-81 South in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

Skeletal remains were discovered near an exit ramp off of US-220 North in Roanoke, according to police.

A truck fire Tuesday afternoon completely shut down eastbound Interstate 80 just west of Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park.

A single-vehicle crash has led to traffic backups on I-81N in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

A vehicle crash on I-81 southbound in Wythe County has led to delays, according to VDOT.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Admiration reports an increase in traffic fatalities over the last two years. However, programs like Vision Zero have been adopted by cities around the country. The mission is to create safer roads for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists.

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Part of Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg is closed, according to Lynchburg DES.

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A crash is causing delays on both directions of I-81 in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

A crash has closed I-81 South in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

Several people were hospitalized after a car accident and structure fire on Peters Creek Road over the weekend caused around $350,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Those driving on Route 43 in Bedford can expect delays due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer Monday morning, according to the Bedford Fire Department.

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VDOT says that drivers can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash in Bedford County.

Experts with TTI said drivers slowing down, wearing seat belts and not being under the influence can help reduce the number of deaths on roads. However, researchers are also working on other ways to make roads safer.

A disabled vehicle is causing delays on I-81S in Roanoke County Wednesday morning.

As of 12:17p.m., southbound lanes of Route 122 in Franklin County remain closed.

Two people are dead and another driver has been charged with a DUI after a crash in Rocky Mount earlier this week, according to the Rocky Mount Police Department.

A tractor-trailer crash is backing up traffic on I-81 North for five miles in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

A vehicle fire is causing delays on I-77S in Bland County, according to VDOT.

A 20-year-old is dead after a crash over the weekend in Franklin County, according to Virginia State Police.

A vehicle fire has shut down all I-81 South lanes in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.

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A 46-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, both from Chicago, were driving on I-55 when their vehicle was struck by gunfire, said state police. Both were taken to a hospital “with injuries ... from gunfire,” according to state police. Their conditions were not given.