UPDATE: Va. State Police investigating serious crash in Accomack Co.

ACCOMACK CO, Va. – Virginia State Police are currently investigating a serious crash in Accomack County.

We’re told the crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Route 175, in the vicinity of Coardtown Road, and involved a 2014 Freightliner tractor truck and a 2010 Jeep Cherokee. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the tractor trailer was attempting to back into a private drive from Route 175 when the trailer portion of the truck was hit by the Jeep that was traveling east on Route 175. As a result, the Jeep became lodged under the trailer.

The driver of the Jeep, an 82-year-old man, and passenger, a 67-year-old woman, both of New Church, were taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor, a 59-year-old New Church man, was not injured.

No charges have been filed, and the crash remains under investigation.