Driver's medical emergency leads to multi-car collision on I-395 in Arlington County, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Wed, 05/22/2019 - 1:43pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Driver suffers medical emergency, causes chain-reaction crash involving 21 vehicles on I-395

Corrine Geller, a Virginia State Police spokeswoman, said the driver of a 2002 Toyota Tundra pickup had a medical emergency and lost control of his vehicle, which then began bumping into other vehicles. She said the collision caused a chain reaction over a five-mile stretch of the interstate.

21 Vehicles Involved in Five Mile Crash on I-395

The driver, 57, from Alexandria, Virginia, was transported to a hospital for his serious medical condition and minor injuries sustained in the crashes. Investigators said he is not being charged due to the circumstance of the medical emergency.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Pileup
Roadway: 
I-395

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