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TOANO, James City County, Va., Nov. 3, 2026 — At least one person was hospitalized on Saturday morning, October 31, after a three-vehicle crash shut down all eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 in James City County, according to a report from Virginia Statewide Incidents.
The crash happened near mile marker 232, in the area of Croaker Road. Three vehicles were involved, and at least one person was taken to a nearby hospital. The extent of that person's injuries has not been confirmed.
Eastbound I-64 remained closed for a stretch while crews from Wheel Wizzard Towing and Skimino Enterprises worked to clear the vehicles from the roadway.
The circumstances that led to the crash remain under investigation. We hope everyone who was hurt makes a speedy recovery.
Local Crash Information for Toano, VA
The crash was reported on Interstate 64 in Toano. For more crash news from the area, see our latest James City County crash news.
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Even a few seconds without full attention at highway speed covers a long distance, cutting down the time a driver has to react to slowing or stopped traffic ahead.
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Wet or low-visibility conditions reduce stopping distance and sightlines, which can turn a single slow-down into a chain-reaction crash involving several vehicles.
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