Due to severe winter storms, hundreds of drivers were stranded on Virginia’s I-95 interstate for more than 24 hours

#Roommates, 2022 was very terrible and unfortunate for hundreds of Virginia residents at the beginning, because a severe winter storm put them in trouble.According to multiple reports, hundreds of residents found themselves trapped on the I-95 highway in Virginia for more than 24 hours and due to Winter storm This caused traffic to a standstill, and drivers worried about their lives and safety.

@APNews reports that just south of the capital, hundreds of drivers are in a desperate and terrible situation Trapped Because winter storms affected most of the DMV, on the I-95 Interstate, Virginia was the hardest hit. The winter-related problems began earlier this week when a truck overturned on Interstate 95, causing a chain reaction that caused other vehicles to lose control. At that time, the lanes were blocked on the I-95 interstate 40 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. Over 24 hours passed overnight, and the drivers released desperate information about their situation and described their problems with running out of gasoline, food, and water. As time passed and night fell, their condition continued to deteriorate. Although the latest update showed that there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths, there are still a large number of residents stranded.

In addition, one of the people who found himself in trouble was Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who was said to have been stuck in his car for 21 hours while commuting to and from get off work on Interstate 95. “This was a tragic experience, he told the local media. At the same time, Governor Ralph Northam said that he decided not to send the National Guard for help because he said the problem facing state staff is not a lack of available help. , But the extreme difficulty of getting workers and equipment to help those trapped in a snowstorm. Northam further stated that his team has been helping drivers all night and working hard to build warm shelters.

Marcie Parker, an engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation, said she “can’t even imagine how many people are outside” because her staff continue to work to remove drivers who are still trapped on the highway.

Parker said that due to the heavy rains in the past few days, the sections affected by I-95 were not pre-treated for the storm. During the peak of the storm, the amount of snowfall can reach up to 2 inches per hour.

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