Crash on I-81 in Washington County, Virginia

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:08 AM

Fatal crashVirginia severity: Fatal (K)2 vehicles
Reporting agency
Washington County
Document number
260130086
Local case code
DIV426002150

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

Where and when

Location
I-81
City, county
Washington County
Collision type
Rear End
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In Transport
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
70 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Darkness - Road Not Lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
3
Injured
1
Killed
1

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2020 Freightliner Cascadia

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Stopped in Traffic Lane
  • Driver, male, 66Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 54Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2020 Honda Cr-V

Passenger car

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, male, 26Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Combination
    Fatal

What the officer recorded

Unit 2 driver action
Fail to Maintain Proper Controlas 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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