The Virginia State Police are still investigating a semi truck tire blowout crash that caused a large fire and road closure over Easter weekend. 

The accident happened on April 19th at 3:49 p.m. on Interstate 81 at mile marker 272 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 

According to 29 News, a 2025 Peterbilt was heading north on I-81 when it blew a tire. The semi truck then veered into a guardrail, where it jackknifed and caught fire. 

42-year-old truck driver Giorgi Khutsishvili was seriously injured in the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital. His injuries were not considered to be life threatening. Investigators say he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the tire blowout. 

The fire caused by the semi truck tire blowout shut down I-81 for about two hours and crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the wreckage. As of Tuesday, April 22nd, VSP is still conducting an investigation into the incident.