(WFSB) — A couple from Connecticut triggered a nightmare for drivers in Virginia.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine 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 Tuesday evening after a severe winter storm left many motorists…
He and many others were victims of severe winter storms. The Virginia Department of Transportation said the storm caused snow and icy conditions.
Kaine said his drive usually takes him about 2 hours. He started it on Monday afternoon at around one o’clock.
He was not the only one to be trapped.
Drivers were stuck on a 50-mile section of Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg, VA area, between Richmond and Washington DC.
“I started my normal 2-hour drive to DC at 1 p.m. [Monday],” Kaine posted on Twitter. “Nineteen hours later, I’m still not near the Capitol.”
At some point during the wait, the senator said that a Connecticut family returning from Florida found him and others.
A Whistle family returning from Florida in a packed car drove away in the middle of the night distributing oranges because we were stopped for hours on I-95. bless them! pic.twitter.com/MrmZ1ZF6JJ
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) 4 January 2022
“A Whistle family returning from Florida in a packed car came in at midnight distributing oranges because we were stopped for hours on I-95,” Kaine said. “bless them!”
It is not clear who the family was.
However, in addition to seeking recognition from Kaine, Governor Ned Lamont also took notice.
“Connecticut values go beyond our state borders,” Lamont replied on Twitter. “The generosity of this family meant so much more than just a snack. It was a friendly reminder that we are all in this together.”
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