HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — One person is dead following a crash involving two tractor-trailers and an SUV on Interstate 95 northbound in Hanover County, Virginia State Police confirmed Thursday.
The crash occurred near mile marker 97, just before the Doswell exit, before sunrise Thursday.
The driver of the SUV was killed.
Virginia State Police Sgt. Jessica Shehan said troopers are working to identify the deceased and notify next of kin.
The crash remains under active investigation.
As of 8:30 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation reported traffic backups stretching approximately seven miles.
Multiple lanes were expected to remain blocked for at least 90 minutes.
Earlier Thursday morning, all northbound travel lanes were shut down before the left lane was reopened.
Drivers can expect heavy delays beginning after Lewistown Road, stretching from Henrico County into Hanover.
If traveling through Hanover County toward Caroline County are advised to use Route 1 or Route 301 as alternate routes.
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