only killmon knowings for sure. suffering a break to his arm and hypothermia. >> we carry these in case something like this were to happen, that we could at least attempt to assist the person in the water. i cannot remember the last time we had to use one of those. reporter: all bridge oicers carry life rings. they tossed it to killmon after they found him floating on a piece of wood, holding on for dear life. >> they were constantly talking to him, assuring him that help was on the way. reporter: rescue boats got there about 45 minutes later. the water was only 49 degrees. >> took off their uniform jackets, covered him up, tried to give him as much warmth and comfort as possible, then tried to move him from our boat to the fire boat. reporter: chopper 10 was high above when rescue crews rushed him to the hospital. >> he was able to tell us no one else in the truck. this is what i was carrying. you know, give me out of -- get me out of the water. reporter: we're told the truck will be pulled out of the water the com

we're told it appears killmon tried pass a vehicle. no one yet knows how it was able to get out of that cab. 01=5:34 "i'd love to sit down with this guys when he recovers and go how did you get out of that truck" killmon drives for coastal ag transport based in eastville on the eastern shore. they did send me a statement saying their thoughts and prayers are with they are working to recovery the truck but don't have a time line. we did speak with the company who will recover the truck and they tell me it will happen on saturday. live in virginia beach jason marks 10 on your side developing news out of texas - the state trooper charged with perjury after a woman died in jail- just surrendered to authorities. a texas grand jury indicted trooper brian encinia yesterday. he arrested 28-year old sandra bland during a traffic stop last year. three days later -she died in her cell. authorities said bland used a plastic bag as a noose to hang herself in her cell, but many questioned the circumstances of her death. if convicted, encinia will fa

in hampton -- we now know more about the man and woman found dead in a home on charolais char-lay run yesterday -- police say it was murder-suicide -- and it was richard garrity who killed barbara caton - then they say garrity shot and killed himself. no one else was inside the home at the time. we re working to learn more about this - we )ll bring you more as it )s available. a norfolk state university women s basketball player is fighting for her life -- after being found unresponsive in her dorm room on new year s day. newschannel 3 s kelly rule joins us live at n-s-u with the latest. kelly -- amber brown s family did not want to go into too many details about her medical condition -- but they tell us they believe it was diabetes-related -- and her teammates found her in her dorm room about a day after they believe her incident happened. now they )re all pulling for her to 43;36 she s fighting and were fighting for her out here because i know that s what she wanted and that s what she d do for me if it was vise versa ebony brown has cheered on her sister amber her whole life -- as

of that we actually had a live victim" police say they do plan to charge killmon. we're told precon marine out of chesapeake will recover the truck and trailer, that will most likely happen saturday. in the meantime work to repair the guardrail has begin. tonight elizabeth city police say they've captured the inmate who escaped from washington county. we've been following this story since this morning. officers found 29-year-old heather burton hiding under a bed inside a home. she went to court for a parole violation yesterday-- and fell down the stairs as she was leaving. police took her to the emergency room-- and that's when she escaped. her mother said a police officer had threatened her daughter, and that may be why she putting her in the ambulance those were her words to me mom he put his hand around my throat and told me what he was going to do to me so i was scared, i'm scared, i don't want to go back there. i will die before i go back there :37 daughter was fighting a heroin addiction, but wanted to get clean for her child. we are learning more about the i

police have identified him as 33-year-old matthew killmon. killmon was driving a truck carrying soy beans for coastal a-g transport when, police say he veered off the road and crashed into the bay. he was able to get out of the tractor trailer and floated until he was rescued. killmon was flown to sentara norfolk general hospital to be treated for his injuries. in norfolk-- construction could have an impact on your commute for the next few months. crews are replacing sewer lines near the intersection of brambleton and saint pauls boulevard. that )s already a very busy intersection. but the city says they )ve been planning for a way to manage the traffic. off duty cops will changed. the construction continues around there until early march. a high school student has decided to pursue her new found-love for wrestling---but she has an added challenge---she warmer temps and a chance of rain for the weekend....warme r weather is on the way, but it will take another day for it to get here. for today, we re expecting highs in the mid 50s under mostl

police have identified him as 33-year-old matthew killmon. killmon was driving a truck carrying soy beans for coastal a-g transport when, police say he veered off the road and crashed into the bay. he was able to get out of the tractor trailer and floated until he was rescued. killmon was flown to sentara norfolk general hospital to be treated for his injuries. in norfolk-- heads up if your route takes you around the downtown area. construction over the next few months will lead to some lane closures -- and possibly more traffic. this all is happening at the already busy intersection of brambleton and saint paul )s boulevard. newschannel 3 s brendan ponton has the details. if you )ve ever driven around brambleton and saint pauls boulevard in downtown norfolk-- you know -- it can be a pain -- especially around rush hour. for the next few months -- add in some construction and you could even more. hampton roads santitation district will be replacing sewage pipes. the pipes have been down there since the 1940 s -- so the goal is reduce risk of p

police have identified him as 33-year-old matthew killmon. killmon was driving a truck coastal a-g transport when, police say he veered off the road and crashed into the bay. he was able to get out of the tractor trailer and floated until he was rescued. killmon was flown to sentara norfolk general hospital to be treated for his injuries. in norfolk-- construction could have an impact on your commute for the next few months. crews are replacing sewer lines near the intersection of brambleton and saint pauls boulevard. that )s already a very busy intersection. but the city says they )ve been planning for a way to manage the traffic. off duty cops will help direct traffic and the timing of lights has been changed. still --some drivers say they )ll try to avoid that intersection as this is happening. outcue: ".. " duration:0:00 butted a the construction continues around there until early march. a high school student has found-love for wrestling---but she has an added challenge---she warmer temps and a chance of rain for the weekend....warme r we

of that we actually had a live victim" cheaspeake bay bridge police say they do plan to charge killmon. we're told precon marine out of chesapeake was hired to recovery the truck and trailer. we're told that process saturday. in the meantime work to repair the guardrail has begin. live in virginia beach jason marks 10 on your side. a driver is in the hospital after police say they drove the wrong way in the downtown tunnel. this is video sent to us by a viewer. virginia state police say they driver was going west bound in the east bound lanes. the wrong way driver hit several cars. no injuries were reported. the driver went to the hospital for a medical evaluation. new since midday --- norfolk police have identified the man who died from gunfire that left another man injured. 27-year-old christopher allen was found shot inside a home on waverly way monday night. he died at the hospital. while detectives investigated the scene --- a 26 year-old man arrived at depaul hospital with several gunshot wounds. he is expected to survive. detectives say both incidents are related . they are stil

police have identified him as 33-year-old matthew killmon. killmon was driving a truck carrying soy beans for coastal a-g transport when he veered off the road and crashed into the bay. he was able to get out of the tractor trailer and floated until he was rescued. killmon was flown to sentara norfolk general hospital to be treated for his injuries. mathews county deputies are investigating after a woman s body was found in the woods. police began their search yesterday afternoon-- when the 41- year-old s husband reported her home. virginia state police found her body off of north river road around 8-30. right now officials are still working to determine her cause of death. breaking news right now taking a live look at new york stock exchange--- the dow taking another nosedive today-- trading down nearly 400 points the global panic attack is being fueled by fears about china and the intensifying plunge in crude oil prices. starting today construction will block part of the the intersection at saint paul s boulevard and brambleton avenue in no

new details -- we now know the identity of the person who was found dead in a ditch in chesapeake. police identified the man as 62- year-old james crawford junior. officials say his family reported him missing six days ago. his body was found yesterday morning in a ditch on cedar road. right now-- police tell us his death is not suspicious at this time-- but they are still investigating. neighbors say a father -- his daughter -- and two others -- were arrested after police found - what they say- is a meth lab inside a norfolk home. newschannel 3 s nadeen yanes went back to the neighborhood to get reaction from those who live nearby. guys -- everyone in the neighborhood tell me they knew who they say was the father and daughter who lived in the forrest park home -- busted last night for a meth lab. many of those neighbors also tell me they -- suspected this bust was coming two red signs -- condemning this forrest park home in noolk. after norfolk police -- state police -- the fire department and the dea -- find what they call a meth lab inside. 56:25 we saw the street blocked and th