(WFSB) – A Connecticut couple has shed light on the nightmarish commute for Virginia motorists.
Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia said he was stuck in traffic for 19 hours on his way to Washington DC.
Fewer than 20 abandoned vehicles remained on Interstate 95 in eastern Virginia on Tuesday night after a severe winter storm left many motorists…
He and several others were victims of a severe winter storm. The Virginia Department of Transportation said the storm produced snow and frost.
Kaine says the drive usually takes about two hours. He started it around 1 p.m. Monday.
He’s not alone when he’s stuck.
Motorists were stranded on a 50-mile section of Interstate 95 in the Fredricksburg, VA area, between Richmond and Washington DC.
“I started my normal 2 hour drive to DC at 1pm [Monday]”, Kaine posted on Twitter.” Nineteen hours later, I’m still not near the Capitol. “
At some point in the meantime, the senator said a Connecticut family returning from Florida found him and others.
A family of CTs returning in a packed car from Florida passed by in the middle of the night and handed out oranges when we were stopped for hours on I-95. Bless them! pic.twitter.com/MrmZ1ZF6JJ
– Tim Kaine (@timkaine) January 4, 2022
“A family of CTs returning in a packed car from Florida passed by in the middle of the night and delivered oranges when we were stopped for hours on I-95,” Kaine said. “Bless them!”
It’s not clear who that family is.
However, in addition to receiving recognition from Kaine, Governor Ned Lamont also took notice.
“Connecticut values extend beyond our state boundaries,” Lamont replied on Twitter. “This family’s generosity is more than just a snack. It’s a friendly reminder that we’re all together.”
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