ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that happened late Monday night on Interstate 64 westbound in Albemarle County.
The crash happened at approximately 11:25 p.m. on October 26 at the 108-mile marker.
According to VSP, a Ford passenger vehicle hit a deer and became disabled in the right travel lane. A Honda passenger vehicle stopped behind the disabled Ford and was then struck from behind by a westbound tractor-trailer.
The impact sent both the Honda and the tractor-trailer off the roadway, onto the right shoulder and into a ditch.
The driver of the Honda was ejected and died from injuries sustained in the crash. State police have not yet released the victim’s identity.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was injured and taken to an area hospital. That driver has been charged with reckless driving.
The driver of the Ford was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation.
State police also noted a second fatal crash happened shortly after at the 109-mile marker at approximately 12:51 a.m. Tuesday. That investigation is being handled by the Albemarle County Police Department.
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