Multi-vehicle accident blocks lanes on I-81 near overpass, Botetourt County VA
TrafficA multi-vehicle accident occurred near the north side of the 163 overpass on I-81 in Virginia. The crash involved a tractor trailer, a van, and a camper trailer. Both the left lane and the right shoulder are blocked due to the accident. The trailer has become disconnected from the van. Traffic in the area is slowed as emergency responders arrive on the scene.
Audio|Source: Botetourt Fire and EMS
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We just pass the rack on the north side of the 163 overpass.
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Appears that there may be tractor trailers involved at all.
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Spears that there is a keeper trailer and vault will give you it further when I get up to the...
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Timber.
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Battalion 3.
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We're arriving on the scene.
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There appears to be at least a van involved as well as a trailer that was a camper trailer and possibly a tractor trailer.
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We do have the left lane as well as the right shoulder blocked at the moment.
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Tim, we're going to see.
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Showing possibly a tractor trailer as well as a fan and a camper trailer involved.
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223.
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NG3, Medi3. Go ahead, Medi3.
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The tractor trailer is stopped.
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You're approaching is not involved in the wreck. He's just slowing traffic.
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Ken,
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we're caught up in traffic right behind you.
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If you go past him, you can block and the involved tractor trailer are on the right shoulder,
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but the trailer is disconnected from the van and it's on the left.
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I-81, Virginia
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