GALAX, Va. Nearly 100 vehicles crashed Sunday along a mountainous, foggy stretch of interstate near the Virginia-North Carolina border, killing three people and injuring 25 others.
Police said traffic along Interstate 77 in southwest Virginia backed up for about 8 miles in the southbound lanes after the accidents. Authorities closed the northbound lanes so that fire trucks, ambulances and police could get to the series of chain-reaction wrecks.
(Courtesy Jennifer Gonzalez) Virginia State Police determined there were 17 separate crashes involving 95 vehicles within a mile span near the base of Fancy Gap Mountain, spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. The crashes began around 1:15 p.m. Sunday when there was heavy fog in the area.
Photos by WXII's Willam Bottomley and Jennifer Gonzalez. Special Thanks to Justin Engel for the awesome panorama.
Photos by WXII's Willam Bottomley and Jennifer Gonzalez. Special Thanks to Justin Engel for the awesome panorama.
1 comment:
Yeah, Rode that road many times. It's tricky for careful drivers in the best of conditions.
Me? I prefer the old school route to Galax.
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