Crash on I-81 Southbound in Smyth County, Virginia

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM

Property damage onlyVirginia severity: Property damage only (O)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
Smyth County
Document number
262050296
Local case code
DIV426052618

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

Where and when

Location
I-81 Southbound
City, county
Smyth 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
Rain
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Wet
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
0
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2020

Pick-up Truck

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Ran Off Road - Left
  • Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2

Pick-up Truck

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead

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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