HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A tractor-trailer driver was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after a fiery crash on southbound Interstate 295 near I-95.

“The preliminary investigation indicates that a tractor-trailer was traveling southbound in the left lane when it began to accelerate and attempted to change lanes,” Virginia State Police said. “The tractor-trailer struck the driver’s side rear of a 2022 Tesla sedan, causing the truck to lose control.”

Police say the tractor-trailer then veered off the road, struck a guardrail, broke through it, struck several trees and caught fire.

Police say the tractor-trailer driver’s injuries were non-life-threatening. No other injuries were reported in the crash, which happened at 2:08 p.m.

No charges have been filed.

“The crash remains under inves

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