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Yonnie3

(18,208 posts)
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 10:17 AM Dec 2022

Terrible accident on I-64 near Williamsburg, VA

https://wydaily.com/news/2022/12/16/3-confirmed-dead-in-tractor-trailer-bus-crash-on-i-64-in-york-county/

From Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

3 Confirmed Dead in Tractor Trailer, Bus Crash on I-64 in York County


By WYDaily Staff
December 16, 2022

YORK COUNTY — Three people were confirmed dead after an early-morning two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and a bus near mile marker 241 on eastbound Interstate 64 in York County, Virginia State Police reported.

Virginia State Police (VSP) said it was called to the scene at approximately 1:38 a.m. Friday, and in a morning press update was reporting multiple fatalities and injuries. The bus had been carrying 22 unrestrained passengers, according to VSP.

Three fatalities have been confirmed, and both drivers and the remaining passengers had various levels of injuries. All were transported to local hospitals in the area.

VSP said motor carrier and crash reconstruction teams have been called to the scene to assist in the investigation. Two lanes are blocked on the eastbound side of I-64 and one lane on the westbound side. VDOT is currently assisting with rerouting and traffic control. VSP said the investigation is fluid, and updates will be provided as they become available.


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Some sources are saying that this was a party bus and the truck was carrying beer which is scattered in the roadway.
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Terrible accident on I-64 near Williamsburg, VA (Original Post) Yonnie3 Dec 2022 OP
Beer truck and party bus, eh. TreasonousBastard Dec 2022 #1
Yep, Stella Artois was named as the beer Yonnie3 Dec 2022 #2
NTSB is sending 10 investigators to conduct a safety investigation Yonnie3 Dec 2022 #3

Yonnie3

(18,208 posts)
3. NTSB is sending 10 investigators to conduct a safety investigation
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 11:49 PM
Dec 2022

From https://www.ntsb.gov/news/pages/default.aspx

NTSB Newsroom

In cooperation with the Virginia State Police, the NTSB is sending 10 investigators to conduct a safety investigation into the Dec. 16 fatal crash on I-64 near Williamsburg, Virginia. NTSB investigators are expected to arrive on scene later today.


also via twitter



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