GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — A person was injured early Thursday after a dump truck and a tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 64, causing both vehicles to strike embankments and trapping the drivers inside, according to Virginia State Police.

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The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. on November 20 along I-64 East near the Route 623 exit, according to WRIC. Investigators said the dump truck was stopped or disabled in the right lane when a tractor-trailer traveling in the same lane struck it from behind. Police have not yet confirmed whether the dump truck was moving at the time.

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The impact sent the dump truck into the right embankment while the tractor-trailer veered into the left embankment. Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles, and a passenger suffered injuries. All were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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State Police reported a significant diesel fuel spill from the tractor-trailer, prompting a response from VDOT’s Traffic Incident Management (TRIP) team. The crash caused extensive lane closures as crews worked to contain the spill and clear the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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