Fatal crash on Route 13 south of Cape Charles involved entrapment, multi-agency response - Shore Daily News

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Cape Charles, Virginia
Route 13 (Lankford Highway)
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Incident type
Semi truck, Crash

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Cape Charles Virginia in Cape Charles, Virginia: A passenger vehicle collided with the trailer of a tractor‐trailer on Route 13 south of Cape Charles, becoming lodged underneath it. Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded and eventually lifted the tractor‐trailer to recover the trapped occupants, but one person was killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Fatal crash on Route 13 south of Cape Charles involved entrapment, multi-agency response - Shore Daily News

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