Crash on I-81 in Roanoke County, Virginia

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Non-visible injury (C)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
Roanoke County
Document number
252400156
Local case code
DIV625078791

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

Where and when

Location
I-81
City, county
Roanoke County
Collision type
Sideswipe - Same Direction
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In Transport
Traffic control
Highway Safety Corridor
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
65 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Darkness - Road Not Lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Maneuver
Changing Lanes
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2011

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Possible injury

Nearby and recent

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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