
Interstate 664 near the Bowers Hill exit in Chesapeake, VA was the scene of a fiery car crash early last Friday morning.
According to witnesses, a 2009 Dodge Viper was traveling on I-664 at speeds over 100 miles per hour when the driver lost control, skidded off the interstate, crashed into a tree and burst into flames
A tractor-trailer driver who witnessed the accident stopped to help. He used his fire extinguisher to try and control the flames. Another driver stopped to help, and freed the driver of the Viper from the burning car.
The driver of the Viper was eventually freed from the flaming vehicle and the Viper’s passenger was rescued as well. Both men were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with burns and cuts.
The tractor-trailer driver was not injured in the rescue and left the accident scene. The other driver who stopped to help was taken to Chesapeake General Hospital and treated for minor cuts.
Police say that they plan to charge the driver of the Viper with reckless driving, and may add additional charges as the investigation progresses.
Tavss Fletcher
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