One injured in crash

Published 4:17 pm Thursday, September 6, 2018

One person is hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident on Route 58 eastbound at the Wilroy Road exit.

The crash happened at 1:07 p.m. and involved a flatbed truck hauling bricks and a pick-up truck pulling a trailer, according to a city press release.

One adult male was airlifted by Nightingale to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with serious injuries, according to the press release.

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Three tow trucks were required for each of the involved vehicles as well as for the trailer, which became completely detached from the pickup. Lane closures have taken place and are expected to continue potentially through the evening commute, the press release states.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.