Crash on Interstate 81 in Wythe County, Virginia

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Visible injury (B)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
Wythe County
Document number
242065026
Local case code
DIV424059942

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

Where and when

Location
Interstate 81
City, county
Wythe County
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
70 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Darkness - Road Not Lighted
Road surface
Wet
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Ran Off Road - Left
  • Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Combination
    Minor injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2

Truck (3 Axles or More)

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Merging Into Traffic Lane

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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