North of Town Of Amherst
South of 29/151 Intersection
Amherst Co, VA
From VSP:
“Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Amherst County. The crash occurred Dec. 4, 2023, at 9:05 a.m. on Route 29/N. Amherst Highway near Kintyre Lane.
A tractor-trailer was traveling north on Route 29 when it ran off the right side of the highway, struck the guardrail and overturned.
The driver, Michael W. Kimble, 46, of North Carolina, was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. He was wearing a seat belt.
Kimble was cited for reckless driving.
The tractor-trailer was hauling several hundred live turkeys. Several of the turkeys escaped into the nearby woods following the crash. With the assistance of the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office and multiple area fire and rescue squads, state police were able to round up all escaped turkeys. The turkeys were then transported from the scene.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was also notified of the incident.
Corinne Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
From VDOT:
“Description:
On US-29 in the County of Amherst, in the vicinity of Kintyre Ln; Rt. 725E/W (Amherst County), motorists can expect delays due to a tractor trailer crash. All north lanes are closed.
Northbound traffic is being detoured of off US-29, onto VA-151 North, then onto VA-56 East, and back onto US-29 North.
Last updated:
Mon 12/04/2023 12:58 PM EST
According to motorists reports and VDOT information, US 29 (northbound) is closed north of the US 29/151 intersection. A detour is in place.
Expect MAJOR delays in this area as cleanup is expected to take a long time. An alternate route is highly advised!
UPDATE: A detour is now in place on Route 29 N, due to a tractor trailer crash near Route 725 (Kintyre Lane). Drivers will take Route 151 North to Route 56 East, back to Route 29. One southbound lane of 29 is now back open. pic.twitter.com/EjMRvY2jqx
— VDOT Lynchburg (@VaDOTLynchburg) December 4, 2023
