PHOTOS: Accident involving more than 45 vehicles shuts down I-64 westbound near Queens Creek Overpass

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(Photos: Emily Fields, VSP, & York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office)

BREAKING FEATURED
More than 60 vehicles involved in chain-reaction crash on I-64
From staff reports 2 hrs ago

A chain-reaction crash involving dozens of vehicles Sunday morning on Interstate 64 in York County injured a number of motorists and shut down the highway for hours.

More than 60 vehicles were involved in the crash on westbound I-64 near mile marker 240, according to The Virginia Gazette. Virginia State Police said there was fog in the area and ice on Queens Creek Bridge when the crashed occurred just before 8 a.m. The crash site is just east of the Camp Peary exit, about 50 miles east of Richmond.
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The Virginia State Police have scheduled a press conference for updates for 3 p.m. Sunday.

This is story will be updated.

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4:45 PM UPDATE: VSP Investigation Continues into Multi-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crashes on Interstate 64 in York County

Virginia State Police continues to investigate a series of multi-vehicle, chain reaction crashes that occurred Sunday morning (Dec. 22) in York County.

At 7:51 a.m. Sunday, Virginia State Police received the first calls about a multi-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of I-64 on the Queens Creek bridge near the 239 mile marker. Due to icy conditions on the bridge and severe fog, the crashes continued in both the westbound and then the eastbound lanes of I-64. At this stage of the extensive crash investigation, state police have confirmed that at least 69 vehicles were involved in the crashes that occurred in both directions of I-64. No charges have been placed at this time, as the multiple crash investigations remain ongoing.

At least 51 individuals from those vehicles were transported to regional hospitals, to include Riverside Doctors' Hospital in Williamsburg, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and VCU Medical Center in Richmond. The majority of injuries were minor, with 11 individuals being treated for serious injuries. There are still no reported fatalities related to the crashes.

The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office, James City County Police Department, VDOT and seven fire departments, to include York County Department of Fire and Life Safety and James City County Fire Department, responded to assist with the critical incident.