3 injured in Route 58 crash in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Three people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Route 58 in Suffolk Thursday afternoon, Suffolk Fire & Rescue said.
Multiple crews responded to the crash on eastbound Route 58 (Portsmouth Boulevard) before the truck scales around 2:28 p.m.
When they arrived, they found a work truck that had crashed into the trees.
Three people were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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WAVY has reported on several serious crashes along Route 58 in the past week.
On Friday, May 10, a man was killed in a crash along U.S. 58 near the Hampton Roads Executive Airport in Chesapeake. An investigation revealed a tractor-trailer was traveling west and was attempting to make a U-turn, when another vehicle struck the tractor-trailer. That driver died from his injuries.
NC man killed in crash along US 58 in Chesapeake
The very next day, police confirmed another fatal crash on Route 58, this time in Suffolk. A 60-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash just east of the weigh station.
1 dead after single-vehicle crash on Route 58 in Suffolk
Virginia State Police conducting traffic initiative on Route 58
All this week, Virginia State Police increased patrols on Route 58 as part of a planned safety initiative. The “Southern Virginia US 58 Safety Initiative” was conducted Monday-Friday along 116 miles of U.S. Route 58 from Emporia to Danville. The goal is to enhance safety of those traveling and conduct traffic safety checks.
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