HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Charges are pending in a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer that closed Interstate 295 in Henrico County on Friday afternoon.
VDOT officials said the wreck happened at mile marker 42.5, not far from the exit for Interstate 95.
Troopers, who were called to the crash just after 2:05 p.m., arrived within one minute and found the semi fully engulfed in flames off the left shoulder of the roadway, according to officials with Virginia State Police.
"The preliminary investigation indicates that a tractor-trailer was traveling southbound in the left lane when it began to accelerate and attempted to change lanes," troopers said. "The tractor-trailer struck the driver’s side rear of a Tesla sedan, causing it to lose control."
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The semi then veered off the interstate's left shoulder, crashed through a guardrail and hit several trees in the woods before bursting into flames, according to troopers.
The semi driver was taken to VCU Medical Center with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
No additional injuries were reported, troopers said.
Officials said their investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
VDOT warned drivers to "seek alternate routes to avoid delays."
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