Bus Driver Charged After Deadly Virginia I-95 Crash Killed 5, Injured 44
A bus driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia left five people dead and dozens injured, according to Virginia State Police.
Authorities announced Saturday that Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter following the multi-vehicle collision in Stafford County. Police said additional charges remain possible as the investigation continues.
The crash happened around 2:35 a.m. Friday on southbound I-95, a major travel corridor connecting the Washington region with destinations across the East Coast. Investigators said traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone when the motorcoach failed to reduce speed and struck multiple vehicles.
Five people were killed and 44 others were hospitalized. Among the victims were four members of a Massachusetts family who were traveling to a wedding in South Carolina.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a separate investigation into the crash, which could take months to complete. Investigators are reviewing vehicle data, driver actions and operational factors surrounding the collision.
Federal transportation officials have also indicated they are examining questions involving the driver’s commercial licensing and qualifications. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said federal authorities are reviewing whether licensing requirements were properly met.
For the Washington-area region, the crash highlights continuing safety concerns along the heavily traveled I-95 corridor, where construction zones, commercial traffic and overnight travel frequently converge.
The criminal case is expected to proceed separately from the broader federal safety investigation.
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