RICHMOND, Va. — A woman sustained life-threatening injuries after being ejected from her vehicle in a serious crash on Interstate 95 on Wednesday night.
Virginia State Police reported troopers were dispatched at 8:38 p.m. to a single-vehicle accident on I-95 northbound near the Seventh Street overpass.
Authorities said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the roadway, became airborne, struck a Virginia Department of Transportation sign, and hit the Seventh Street overpass before landing on the entrance ramp.
The woman was thrown from the car and was transported to the hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Witness Jeffrey Akin described how he and others stopped to assist after noticing debris on the road. Akin said they initially attempted to open the driver's side door, believing the driver might still be inside.
Upon realizing the driver had been ejected, Akin and others tended to her until emergency responders arrived.
Akin commented on the seriousness of the woman's condition when he found her, stating, “Not good. Just hopefully she survives.”
Authorities confirmed that the crash is under investigation. Further details regarding lane closures and tows were not immediately available.
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