NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Friday morning, the Virginia State Police were investigating a crash in Newport News where a SUV allegedly ran into the back of a VDOT safety truck.
A release from the VSP said the accident happened near J. Clyde Morris Boulevard just before 8:30 a.m.
Investigators said the VDOT truck had stopped so the SSP driver could move a tire tread out of the roadway. It was parked in a lane meant for driving, with its emergency lights on.
An update from investigators said the VDOT driver saw a SUV speeding towards the truck, and tried to accelerate to avoid the collision. The SUV still hit the back of the VDOT Ford F-250.
A spokesperson said Sarah Elizabeth Brooks was driving the 2016 Ford Explorer when it ran into the work truck. She has been charged with reckless driving.
Both Brooks and the SSP driver were taken to Riverside Regional Hospital for injuries from the accident, but they were expected to be okay.
