Crash on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County, Virginia

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Non-visible injury (C)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
Roanoke County
Document number
251281066
Local case code
DIV625038815

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

Where and when

Location
Interstate 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
60 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: Unknown

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Maneuver
Merging Into Traffic Lane
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2000 Volvo

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    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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