Nov 02, 2026
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A person is in the hospital after state police say a driver fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 295 in Henrico County, causing them to crash into two other vehicles. At about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, troopers with Virginia State Police were called to northbound I-295 in the area of Portugee Road for report of a three-vehicle crash. Investigators believe a driver was moving north at about 75 mph when they fell asleep. Their vehicle then ran off the right side of the road and hit two other vehicles that were stopped on the right shoulder due to an equipment failure. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported. However, one person was taken to an area hospital due to their non-life-threatening injuries. No additional information is available as of the time of reporting. The crash remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Stay with 8News for updates. ...read more read less
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