A police vehicle overturned near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel after the driver experienced a sudden medical problem, according to officials. The incident happened around noon on May 20, when the SUV tipped over onto a guardrail and hung partially off the bridge.  

Traffic in the southbound direction was halted for roughly an hour and a half while emergency crews cleared the wreckage.  

The driver, who was not seriously hurt, received a medical check at a nearby hospital but faced no disciplinary action.  

The incident follows a fatal accident on the same structure that occurred in February, when an 18‑wheel truck crashed into the water and killed its North Carolina driver.  

Investigators are still looking into that earlier crash, but the recent event was deemed a medical emergency rather than driver error.


# Police SUV Overturns Near Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel

A police vehicle tipped over onto a guardrail and hung partially off the **Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel** after its driver suffered a sudden medical problem. The incident occurred around noon on **May 20**, bringing traffic to a halt in the southbound direction for roughly an hour and a half while emergency crews cleared the wreckage.

- **Vehicle:** Police SUV  
- **Location:** Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel  
- **Time:** ~12:00 PM, May 20  
- **Outcome for Driver:** Not seriously hurt; received a medical check at a nearby hospital, no disciplinary action.  

The incident follows a fatal accident on the same structure in February when an 18‑wheel truck crashed into the water, killing its North Carolina driver. Investigators are still looking into that earlier crash; the recent event was deemed a medical emergency rather than driver error.



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