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2 people injured in three-vehicle crash on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

Suffolk Fire & Rescue said a man and woman had minor injuries as a result of the crash on the MMMBT. A car was up on the side of the bridge at one point.

SUFFOLK, Va. — Virginia State Police said all lanes on Interstate 664 are back open at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel after crash that left a car up on the side of the bridge.

Suffolk Fire & Rescue said it got a call just before 6:30 a.m. about a three-vehicle crash that happened on the MMMBT.

When crews arrived at the scene, they found a pick-up truck and two other vehicles that crashed.

Medics took a woman and man to the hospital to be further treated for their non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not release any information on their identity. 

According to police, the collision happened as a result of two other minor collisions that occurred. When the vehicles slowed down and stopped, it caused a domino effect. 

The Virginia Department of Transportation placed a detour out at College Drive in Suffolk to reroute drivers before getting on the bridge.  

Police said all northbound lanes reopened just after 7:30 a.m. They were expected to remain closed for an extended period of time when the crash happened.

There are no delays happening in the southbound lanes of I-664.

Several other emergency crews assisted at the scene.

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