Crash on I-581, Roanoke, Virginia

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Non-visible injury (C)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
City of Roanoke
Document number
261970214
Local case code
DIV626068652

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

Where and when

Location
I-581
City, county
Roanoke
Collision type
Sideswipe - Same Direction
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In Transport
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
55 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2016

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Damage area not recorded

Unit 2

Passenger car

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Other

Nearby and recent

21 crashes recorded on I-581 in Roanoke in the last 12 months, 12 with injuries.

All Roanoke crashes, July 2026

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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