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Multiple-vehicle accidents snarl traffic on I-64 east

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NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. – Injury accidents caused big backups on I-64 east in New Kent County Sunday evening.

VDOT reported the accidents closed the left lane and shoulder at mile marker 214.

Sgt. Steve Vick with Virginia State Police said a wreck involving three vehicles happened just after 6 p.m. Then another wreck, this one involving two vehicles, happened just before 6:50 p.m.

Traffic was backed 8 miles as of 6:56 p.m. However, by 8 p.m. the backup had cleared.