Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Augusta County, Virginia

January 9, 2023 · FARS case 2023-510018

Location as recorded in the police report (38.1335, -79.0280). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
3
Time
17:55
Monday

Location and conditions

Road
I-81
Route type
Interstate
Area
Rural
Weather
Not Reported
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Same Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2022 Dodge Challenger

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2000 Freightliner Long Conv.

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 45-54 No apparent injury

Vehicle 3: 2015 Freightliner Cascadia

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.