Update 5:15 p.m. EST Dec. 22: Investigators said 51 people were treated for injuries following a chain reaction of crashes that involved 69 vehicles, WAVY reported.
Wow... from news conference on I-64 pileup:
— Robert Bennett (@WAVY10Bob) December 22, 2019
-69 vehicles involved in crash
-51 people treated for injuries
-2 with life threatening injuries.
The story isn’t over. Team coverage on @WAVY_News 10 at 6.
Pics: Ivan Levy via Facebook pic.twitter.com/pvOu9JiqIp
Update 3:45 p.m. EST Dec. 22: Officials said all I-64 lanes have been reopened after a 63-car pileup blocked traffic traveling in either direction for hours Sunday.
FINAL UPDATE: The scene is now clear and all lanes have reopened on I-64 west at the Queens Creek bridge in @YorkCountyVAGov. #hrtraffic
— VDOT Hampton Roads (@VaDOTHR) December 22, 2019
Update 1:05 p.m. EST Dec. 22: State police said 35 people were transported from the scene of Sunday morning's crashes for treatment of their injuries.
No fatalities were immediately reported, authorities said.
State police described the crashes as “vehicle chain (reaction) crashes" which impacted both directions of traffic on Interstate 64.
12:30 UPDATE: #VSP investigation continues into 63-vehicle chain reax crashes impacting east & west I64 in #York County. 35 transported for treatment. No fatalities reported. Continue to folo @511statewideva for detour info. @YorkPoquosonSO @VaDOTHR pic.twitter.com/UFZ2oK3f2U
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) December 22, 2019
Authorities continue to investigate.
Original report: Officials were first alerted to the crash just before 8 a.m. Sunday in the westbound lanes of Interstate 65 near the Queens Creek overpass, WAVY-TV reported. Authorities closed the interstate in both directions as they investigated and cleared the collision.
All westbound lanes remain blocked on I-64 at the Queens Creek Bridge before Camp Peary (exit 238) due to multi-vehicle crash in @YorkCountyVAGov. Traffic is being detoured off at Route 199 (exit 242). Expect delays, use alternate route. #hrtraffic #757alert
— VDOT Hampton Roads (@VaDOTHR) December 22, 2019
At least two people suffered injuries that appeared to be life-threatening in the crash, state police told WAVY-TV and The Virginia Gazette.
It was not immediately clear exactly how many vehicles were involved in the accident. State police told the Gazette that 35 vehicles were involved in the crash. Officials with the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office said the incident involved more than 45 vehicles.
Authorities continue to investigate.
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