Major accident blocks Rt 13 for 2 hours Tuesday evening; State Police confirm fatality

The Virginia State Police are investigating an accident Tuesday evening that resulted in a fatality.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:12 p.m., on Route 13 at the intersection of Cherry Hill Road, north of Accomac. 

Once information becomes available, an updated press release will follow. 

Unofficial reports say it involved a motorcycle, a pick up and another vehicle. It is reported that there was a head on collision.

At least three individuals were transported to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.  Two medevac helicopters were called to the scene to transport victims to Norfolk. 

Rt 13 was closed for two hours and reopened at 7:30 p.m. Traffic was rerouted to Rt. 316 to Parksley.

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