VSP responds to 360+ crashes; slick pavement to remain threat into Sunday
VSP responds to 360+ crashes; slick pavement to remain threat into Sunday By Hannah Eason and Brent Solomon | February 13, 2021 at 4:43 PM EST - Updated February 13 at 11:39 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia State Police responded to more than 360 vehicle crashes on Saturday as an ice storm impacted the commonwealth, and officials are advising drivers to avoid travel.
Between midnight and 9 p.m. on Saturday, VSP responded to 366 crashes and 195 disabled vehicles statewide. Downed tree on Interstate 95 Henrico County on Feb. 13, 2021. (Source: Virginia State Police)
On I-85 in Dinwiddie, drivers were stuck for hours due to an evening crash near Dewitt. Late into the night, travel was still impacted due to power lines and tree limbs covering the interstate.