WRIC ABC 8News By: Alex Thorson
STAFFORD, Va. (WRIC) â 8News is continuing to take action for the hundreds of drivers who were stranded on I-95 with no food or water nearly a month ago. According to internal emails obtained by 8News, a county administrator begged for the National Guardâs help but the request was ignored.
For weeks, state officials have said that no localities requested the National Guard as drivers remained stuck in the cold, some for more than 24 hours.
Newly released 9-1-1 dispatch calls obtained by 8News display the desperation in Caroline County on I-95 beginning early in the morning on Jan. 3 as the storm worsened. âI just saw a car spin off in front of me and go into the ditch,â one caller reported to a dispatcher. âI want to report multiple car accidents on I-95⊠it looks like somebody could be hurt,â another person reported.
