JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Monday on Route 199/Humelsine Parkway westbound at Olde Towne Road in James City County in which two of those vehicles overturned and one person was charged with DUI.
The crash took place just before 4 p.m. between Longhill Road and Richmond Road as James City County police and fire departments were called to the scene.
Police said a 2007 Camry traveling east on Humelsine Parkway crossed the median and hit the guardrail on the west travel lanes, causing the Camry to overturn, and, as a result, causing the driver of a 1994 Mazda B2300 to swerve to avoid the Toyota and also overturn. The driver of the Camry also crashed into the tow trailer of a Chevrolet Silverado, police said.
The driver of the Toyota, Jacqueline Shropshire-Gibson, 33, of James City County, was ejected from the vehicle and taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The driver of the Mazda was flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond with non-life-threatening injuries, police said, and a passenger in the vehicle was taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was not injured.
The investigation indicated that alcohol was a factor in the crash, and Shropshire-Gibson was charged with driving under the influence.
Humelsine Parkway westbound was closed for several hours while the investigation took place, and the crash remains under investigation.
The area affected was between Longhill Road and Richmond Road.
Police & EMS Respond to Traffic Crash on Humelsine Parkway
On March 20, at around 3:57 p.m., the James City County Police and Fire Departments were called to a three-vehicle crash on Humelsine Parkway West at Olde Towne Road. A 2007 Toyota Camry, traveling east on Humelsine Parkway, crossed the median and hit the guardrail on the west travel lanes, causing the vehicle to overturn. As a result, the driver of a 1994 Mazda B2300 swerved to avoid the Toyota and overturned. Additionally, the tow trailer of a Chevrolet Silverado was hit by the Toyota Camry.
The driver of the Toyota, Jacqueline Shropshire-Gibson (33-year-old of James City), was ejected from the vehicle and taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Mazda was flown to MCV with non-life-threatening injuries, and a passenger in the vehicle was transported to Riverside Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was not injured.
The investigation revealed that alcohol was a factor, and Shropshire-Gibson has been charged with Driving Under the Influence, pursuant to VA code 18.2-266. Humelsine Parkway West was blocked for several hours while the investigation occurred, and the crash remains under investigation.
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