Crash on EB RT 611/Wares Wharf Road in Essex County, Virginia

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Non-visible injury (C)1 vehicle
Reporting agency
Essex County
Document number
252830186
Local case code
DIV125104141

From the VDOT crash data, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
EB RT 611/Wares Wharf Road
City, county
Essex County
Collision type
Fixed Object - Off Road
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Ditch
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
55 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Darkness - Road Not Lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
1
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2010 Ford Explorer

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Ran Off Road - Left
  • Driver, male, 29Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury

What the officer recorded

Unit 1 driver action
Fail to Maintain Proper Controlas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition
Apparently Asleepas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition
Driver Fatigueas recorded on the report
Unit 1 violation cited
Summons issuedas recorded on the report

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About this record

Source
VDOT crash data
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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