Crash on Thomas Nelson Highway in Nelson County, Virginia

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM

Property damage onlyVirginia severity: Property damage only (O)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
Nelson County
Document number
260180197
Local case code
26-001079

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

Where and when

Location
Thomas Nelson Highway
City, county
Nelson 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
60 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Darkness - Road Not Lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
0
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1

Passenger car

Maneuver
Changing Lanes
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2012

Passenger car

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

Nearby and recent

No other crashes are recorded within 2 km in the 30 days either side of this one.

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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