UPDATE
The driver, Edwin H. Hall, 59, of Charles Town, W.Va., died at the scene. His remains have been transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for examination and autopsy.
-Virginia State Police
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The driver of an overturned tanker truck was killed this morning when it crashed at Fairfax County Parkway and Interstate 95.
All lanes of the I-95 reopened at 6:25 a.m. but ramps from the highway to Fairfax County Parkway northbound and southbound toward U.S. 1 remain closed. As you might expect, traffic on I-95 north is delayed.
More now from Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller:
At about 2:14 a.m., a tanker truck overturned on the cloverleaf ramp of Rt. 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) while attempting to merge onto I-95 north. The tanker truck was fully engulfed by fire. Be 5 a.m., the fire was contained to where troopers and Fairfax County firefighters could finally safely approach the vehicle. The driver was located inside the vehicle deceased.
The far right lane of I-95NB remains closed but the 3 other lanes and HOV lanes remain open. Also, Exit 166B which is the entrance ramp to Rt. 286NB remains closed as does the ramp from south Rt. 286 to Rt. 1.
The VA State Police Motor Carrier is on scene and the VA State Police Crash Reconstruction Team are assisting with the investigation. The tanker truck was loaded with approximately 9,000 gallons of fuel. Cause of crash is still under investigation. State Police are still in the process of notifying next of kin of the deceased driver.
