Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Update: crash cleared on Interstate 64 west by Busch Gardens

All westbound lanes of I-64 are blocked before Busch Gardens. (courtesy photo/ VDOT)
All westbound lanes of I-64 are blocked before Busch Gardens. (courtesy photo/ VDOT)

Update 2:15 p.m.: 

A crash has been cleared on Interstate 64 after it blocked both lanes Thursday afternoon.

Original story:

A crash has halted westbound traffic on Interstate 64 near Busch Gardens.

All westbound lanes are blocked and traffic is being detoured at Merrimac Trail, a VDOT tweet at 1:07 p.m. said.

There is a 2.5-mile backup.

Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing is the Assistant Editor at WYDaily. Sarah was born in the state of Maine, grew up along the coast, and attended college at the University of Maine at Orono. Sarah left Maine in October 2015 when she was offered a job at a newspaper in West Point, Va. Courts, crime, public safety and civil rights are among Sarah’s favorite topics to cover. She currently covers those topics in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Sarah has been recognized by other news organizations, state agencies and civic groups for her coverage of a failing fire-rescue system, an aging agriculture industry and lack of oversight in horse rescue groups. In her free time, Sarah enjoys lazing around with her two cats, Salazar and Ruth, drinking copious amounts of coffee and driving places in her white truck.

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