Virginia State Police Investigating Fatal Crash on Interstate 81 in Frederick County - Royal Examiner
Summary
Semi Truck Crash Maryland Today in Maryland: A fatal multi-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 9:49 a.m. near the 309-mile marker on Interstate 81 northbound in Frederick County, Virginia. A southbound tractor-trailer left the roadway, crossed through the median, and entered the northbound lanes, striking a second tractor-trailer head-on. The collision caused a fire and forced both trucks into a third tractor-trailer traveling northbound; a northbound sedan then swerved to avoid the crash and struck a guardrail. The driver of the southbound tractor-trailer died at the scene, and the driver of the second tractor-trailer suffered life-threatening injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver of the southbound tractor-trailer | At-fault party |