Crash Closes Section of I-95, , Stranding Hundreds , of Virginia Motorists Overnight.
On January 3, hundreds of motorists were left stranded
in snow and freezing temperatures after a crash
shut down a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia. .
'The Guardian' reports that on January 4, authorities were struggling to reach motorists. .
Virginia's department of transportation said that both directions of I-95 remained shut down between Caroline county and Prince William county. .
The crash on the afternoon of January 3
involved six tractor-trailers but caused no injuries. .
'The Guardian' reports that hours after the
accident, motorists began posting on social media
that they were running out of fuel, food and water. .
According to the National Weather Service, between
7 and 11 inches of snow accumulated as thousands of accidents and stranded vehicles were reported in the area. .
Widespread power outages contributed
to the chaos as traffic cameras throughout
much of Virginia went offline. .
According to poweroutages.us, over 281,000 customers remained without power as of January 4.
We wish we had a timetable, ETA
or an educated guess on when travel
will resume on I-95. It’s at a standstill
in our area with multiple incidents, Virginia Department of Transportation, via Twitter.
Its frustrating and scary.
Please know our crews don’t stop.
Crews will work 24/7 until ALL
state-maintained roads
are safe for travel, Virginia Department of Transportation, via Twitter