GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — The driver of a semi-truck was killed in a crash that caused major delays for hours along Interstate 64 west in Goochland County on Saturday.
The interstate's westbound right lane and shoulder were closed at mile marker 171, VDOT officials said. That is about five miles west of the entrance to Route 288.
Troopers said a semi-truck pulling a trash trailer ran off the right side of the interstate around 8:10 a.m. The semi then went over the guardrail and down an embankment before hitting several trees, officials said.
The 28-year-old driver, James Russell Sprouse, of Lignum, Va., was ejected and died at the scene.
Traffic was backed up roughly two miles as of about 10:10 a.m.
However, all lanes had reopened and the scene was clear as of around 5:30 p.m., according to officials.
Troopers said their investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.
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