ROCKBRIDGE CO., Va. – 11 a.m. UPDATE
A man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash that occurred around mile marker 181 on I-81 Northbound in Rockbridge County, Virginia State Police said.
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VSP said six tractor-trailers, three passenger vehicles, and a medical transport van with no patient on board were involved in the crash, which occurred around 5:08 p.m. on Thursday.
Authorities found that heavy rain may have had to do with the crash. Multiple vehicles were slowing due to a nearby two-vehicle crash, and vehicles began rear-ending one another, blocking the roadway.
Police said there were multiple non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. One man, identified as 36-year-old Abdiqadir Ahmed Nur, died after his vehicle ran into several tractor-trailers during the incident.
VSP said a helicopter arrived on scene to take the driver of the medical transport vehicle to a Roanoke hospital, but was unable to return to Roanoke due to heavy rain. The driver was taken to Rockbridge Community Hospital by ground.
VDOT set up detours to reroute traffic from the crash. Multiple fuel spills were reported from the tractor-trailers.
We will update you with information as it becomes available.
5:25 a.m. UPDATE
This crash has been cleared, according to VDOT.
ORIGINAL STORY
A tractor-trailer crash on I-81 in Rockbridge County at mile marker 181 is causing delays on Thursday evening, according to VDOT. All northbound lanes are currently closed, and traffic backups are approximately 2.0 miles.
As of 10:30 p.m. Thursday night all traffic is being diverted off at exit 180.
10 News will continue to update this developing story.