Crash on I-81 Northbound in Smyth County, Virginia

Monday, May 25, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Property damage onlyVirginia severity: Property damage only (O)1 vehicle
Reporting agency
Smyth County
Document number
261490347
Local case code
DIV426036358

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

Where and when

Location
I-81 Northbound
City, county
Smyth County
Collision type
Deer
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Animal
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
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
1
Injured
0
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2016 Honda Pilot

Passenger car

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, female, 25Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Side
    Not injured

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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