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Landscaping truck hits I-95 overpass in Richmond, creating major traffic delays

Landscaping truck hits I-95 overpass in Richmond, creating major traffic delays
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RICHMOND, Va. β€” A landscaping truck carrying oversized tree stumps struck an overpass and overturned on Interstate 95 in Richmond Wednesday afternoon, creating a major traffic jam with hydraulic fluid spilling across the roadway, according to Virginia State Police.

Police responded to the single-vehicle crash at the 80-mile marker on northbound I-95 near the Lakeside Avenue overpass at about 1:02 p.m.

The truck was hauling two oversized tree stumps when it struck the overpass and flipped over. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

All northbound lanes were blocked due to the truck's weight and a large hydraulic fluid spill that is complicating recovery efforts.

All lanes are now open and the scene is clear, according to VDOT.

One additional vehicle was damaged after striking debris from the crash.

The incident remains under investigation by Virginia State Police.

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