SUFFOLK, Va. — A dump truck caught fire and spilled fuel after falling off the I-664 overpass on Friday, according to Suffolk Fire & Rescue.
Around 11:30 a.m., while going northbound on I-664, a dump truck's tire exploded, causing the 20-year-old driver to lose control of the truck, according to state police. The truck then ran off the road, hit the end of the jersey wall, and went over the overpass into the 4400 block of Bridge Road.
Once the truck fell, it became fully engulfed in flames. Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews then arrived to see fuel spilled from the dump truck with a fire burning on the vehicle.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue says the driver was not hurt in the crash.
State police say the dump truck was from Western Star, and it was empty at the time of the crash. However, due to displacement of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid, the area is being treated for hazardous materials.
As of 2:30 p.m., VDOT is managing the lane closures on I-664 in both directions. Bridge Road is expected to be closed for an extended period and detours are in place.
An investigation is ongoing.
