Crash on I 581 South, Roanoke, Virginia

Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 4:10 PM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Visible injury (B)2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
City of Roanoke
Document number
170825122
Local case code
DIV617027716

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

Where and when

Location
I 581 South
City, county
Roanoke
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
55 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2010 Chrysler Sebring

Passenger car

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2007 Toyota 4runner Sr5/Sport Edition

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Stopped in Traffic Lane
  • Driver, femaleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Minor injury

Nearby and recent

3 crashes recorded on I 581 South in Roanoke in the last 12 months, 2 with injuries.

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

All Roanoke crashes, March 2017

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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