A Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries in a crash Thursday morning, an official said.
The crash happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, outside of the second tunnel/tube, police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Anaya said in a news release.
Investigators think the trooper was traveling southbound on Route 13 and exiting the second tunnel when a construction vehicle pulled out into his lane of travel. There was no room for the trooper to maneuver due to the limited space or without hitting traffic head on, Anaya said.
The trooper hit the rear end of the construction vehicle, causing extensive damage to his patrol vehicle, she said.
The trooper was taken to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, according to Anaya.
The crash is under investigation, she said.
