BOTETOURT COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County injured two people Tuesday and temporarily shut down all southbound lanes before traffic was later restored, according to state and local officials.

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The Virginia Department of Transportation said the crash occurred at mile marker 169 on I-81. The Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS said two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

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Officials said the crash led to the closure of all southbound lanes. As of around 5:00 p.m., VDOT reported that both southbound lanes had reopened.

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The investigation remains ongoing.

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