JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — A dump truck got stuck underneath an overpass on Interstate 64 in James City County, according to the Virginia State Police.
The crash happened at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday and was blocking all westbound lanes of traffic.
"Preliminary Investigations have revealed that the driver of the dump truck pulled out of the center median construction area, with the cargo box in the upright position. The cargo box then made contact with the overpass, causing heavy damage to the dump truck, bending it's axle," state police said.
A detour is in place, routing westbound traffic off of exit 227 onto Old Stage Road.
The dump truck driver was taken to an area hospital for minor injuries. State police identified him as Steven Waddell, 56, of Newport News. He has been charged with reckless driving after the crash.
"Currently VDOT is still on scene to determine the amount of damage that was incurred to the bridge," state police said, noting detours are still in place as of 4:30 p.m. The bridge is closed in both directions.
Click here to track current conditions as crews work to clear the roadway.
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