Fairfax County police did not want to take any chances with the explosives and evacuated 150 residents from their homes. The driver told police she heard a popping sound before the accident. Juanita Kirk was charged with reckless driving. No one was injured and none of the powder spilled from its container. By noon traffic was getting back to normal.
Officials hope to have the truck removed by the end of the day.
A truck safety marathon is underway at the Troutville scales on Interstate 81. State troopers from across Virginia are conducting a comprehensive truck safety check for 48 consecutive hours. Joe Dashiell has been following their progress. Normally assigned to Richmond, Crutchfield is one of 16 troopers conducting Road Check '99 at the Troutville scales and on other area highways. A sudden storm capsized 77 vessels in a boat race off the South Coast of England today.