Vehicle Fire Shuts Eastbound I-80 Placer County, Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Hazmat I-664 Newport News

Several significant traffic incidents have occurred on major highways in the Mid-Atlantic and Western regions. In Placer County, eastbound Interstate 80 is closed near Blue Canyon due to a vehicle fire, with drivers advised to use alternate routes as the situation is managed. Meanwhile, in Newport News, Virginia, a fully loaded tractor-trailer overturned on the Interstate 664 southbound off ramp, causing a hazardous materials spill and resulting in major traffic delays; the incident is under investigation. Additionally, there was a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 64 in Norfolk after the driver reportedly fell asleep and collided with an attenuator. Authorities are actively managing these incidents, and updates are expected as investigations and cleanup efforts continue.