NORFOLK, Va. — A driver has been charged in connection with a tractor trailer fire on I-64 eastbound that led to lane closures Tuesday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
Tyler Davis was charged with failure to maintain proper control of the vehicle, according to Virginia State Police.
Around 6:51 a.m., troopers responded to a vehicle fire on I-64 eastbound near the I-564 interchange. Virginia State Police say Davis, driving a 2013 International truck, struck an attenuator after driving off the roadway. This damaged the vehicle's fuel tank, causing a fire to ignite from a spark generated by the crash.
A detour, routing traffic onto Exit 276, was put in place as a result of the vehicle fire, according to Virginia State Police.
News 3 Traffic Anchor Conor Hollingsworth has also advised drivers to take side roads like Tidewater Drive and Granby Street.
