Four Hurt in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-264 West in Virginia Beach

Four Hurt in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-264 West in Virginia Beach

Virginia State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that injured four people Friday afternoon on Interstate 264 westbound near Independence Boulevard.

Around 3:01 p.m. on Dec. 5, a Chevy Trailblazer lost control while coming off the entrance ramp from North Independence Boulevard, triggering a chain-reaction collision, according to State Police. Two vehicles caught fire, and four people sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.

State Police previously confirmed that five vehicles were involved.

The crash shut down all westbound lanes of I-264. Live traffic cameras showed a significant emergency response at the scene.

10 On Your Side received photos and video from a viewer stuck behind the crash.

At about 4 p.m., traffic had backed up roughly four miles.

All westbound lanes and the west entrance ramp later reopened.

The crash remains under investigation.

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