NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A tractor-trailer overturned Thursday morning, becoming fully engulfed in flames on I-64 eastbound by the Jefferson Avenue overpass.
The driver was able to escape the tractor-trailer and no injuries were reported.
Virginia State Police say the incident occurred around 7:25 a.m.
The fuel tank ignited and Newport News Fire and Rescue are on scene assisting.
#UPDATE: I-64 East traffic north of Ft. Eustis Blvd is STILL being detoured BUT at the scene/Jefferson Ave - ONE LANE IS OPEN to ease traffic backed to the Denbigh Blvd overpass @WTKR3 https://t.co/VmufUPiDex
— Jen Lewis (@jenlewismedia) June 22, 2023
One lane is open near the incident to relieve traffic, but traffic north of Ft. Eustis Boulevard is being detoured due to the fire.
The Newport News Fire Department says they're working the accident and fuel is actively burning and spreading into the storm drains.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
