April 22, 2025

Semi truck tire blowout leads to fiery I-81 crash

Steve Smith

Semi truck tire blowout leads to fiery I-81 crash

A semi truck experienced a tire blowout on April 19 at 3:49 p.m., causing a fiery crash on Interstate 81 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

The details: The 2025 Peterbilt, driven by 42-year-old Giorgi Khutsishvili, veered into a guardrail, jackknifed, and ignited in flames.

Khutsishvili, from Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is in a local hospital.
The incident led to a two-hour shutdown of the northbound lanes as crews battled the blaze and cleared debris.

What they're saying: Virginia State Police are still investigating the cause of the blowout, reported 29 News.

Looking ahead: The northbound lanes have since been reopened, and no additional injuries were reported.

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