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HAMPTON, Hampton County, Va., Nov. 13, 2026 — A box truck driver suffered serious injuries on Wednesday morning, November 11, in a three-vehicle crash on eastbound I-64 in Hampton, according to Virginia State Police.
The crash happened near mile marker 263 at about 11:18 a.m. A box truck struck a Jersey wall during the collision, causing an oil leak onto the roadway. A hazmat crew was called in to clean up the spill.
The truck driver, described only as an adult male, was taken to a hospital with injuries described as serious. Virginia State Police have not released further details on the other vehicles or drivers involved. The crash prompted lane closures on eastbound I-64 as crews worked the scene, backing up traffic in the area.
The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing, state police said. No additional information, including charges or contributing factors, has been released.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
Local Crash Information for Hampton, VA
The truck crash was reported on I-64 in Hampton. For more crash news from the area, see our latest Hampton County crash news.
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