Serious crash closes Route 1 in Chesterfield County, victim taken to hospital
Sep 21, 2024
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Chesterfield Police are investigating a crash that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries and closed down a section of Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway).
Officers were called to the 7000 block of Route 1 for a reported single-vehicle crash around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.
According to police, the vehicle had crashed into a utility pole in the median and the lone occupant had been taken to Chippenham Hospital with serious injuries.
"The crash has resulted in Route 1 southbound being closed between Swineford Rd and Drewrys Bluff Rd for an extended period," a police spokesperson said in a release.
Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251.