Accident News Reports

• Crash On I-81 SB in Augusta County, VA, Causes Five-Mile Backups

  • Virginia
  • Staunton
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Oct 01, 2026 4:14pm
  A crash on Interstate 81 southbound in Augusta County backed up traffic for about five miles on Wednesday, September 30, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The closure caused long ... Read More

• Four people taken to hospital with injuries after I-81 crash in Augusta County

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 40 views
  • Sep 16, 2026 1:46pm
  Four people were injured in a crash on Interstate 81 that shut down the roadway for hours Wednesday afternoon in Augusta County, according to Virginia State Police. Read More

• UPDATE: Scene is clear; all lanes of traffic open

  • Virginia
  • Lexington
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Sep 16, 2026 08:15am
  The right lane is now open to traffic on Interstate 81 at mile marker 213. The left lane and left shoulder are still closed due to a crash. Read More

• Fiery I-81 crash involving oxygen tanks leaves 2 dead in Virginia's Frederick County

  • Virginia
  • Winchester
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Sep 13, 2026 02:09am
  A crash involving a tractor trailer and a fiery oxygen tank explosion killed two men on I-81 in Frederick County Virginia Thursday night, according to police. Read More

• Altavista man among dead, driver charged in explosive I-81 crash

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Sep 12, 2026 12:43pm
  Two drivers are dead and one has been charged. Read More

• Virginia State Police ID drivers killed in explosive I-81 crash

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Sep 12, 2026 07:35am
  Police have charged Mario Saldivar-Romaro with reckless driving after a fatal crash on I-81 caused an explosion and closed lanes for hours. Read More

• Deadly I-81 crash in Virginia sparks fire, exploding oxygen tanks

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Sep 11, 2026 10:37am
  A semi crossed the median and struck a truck carrying oxygen tanks, triggering explosions and a massive plume of black smoke on I-81 in Frederick County, Virginia. Read More

• Crash on I-81 South in Montgomery County causing delays Friday

  • Virginia
  • Roanoke
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Sep 11, 2026 08:27am
  MONTGOMERY CO., Va. - A crash on I-81 South in Montgomery County is causing delays, according to VDOT. The crash happened at mile marker 128.8 on the VDOT website. Traffic backups are approximately ... Read More

• 2 dead, charges pending in fiery I-81 tractor-trailer crash

  • Virginia
  • Winchester
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Sep 11, 2026 08:25am
  Two people died after a tractor-trailer and a truck collided into each other Thursday night on I-81 in Frederick County, according to Virginia State Police. At about 8 p.m., the driver of a car was ... Read More

• Driver charged in Frederick County crash that killed 2

  • Virginia
  • Winchester
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Sep 11, 2026 06:34am
  Virginia State Police is investigating a double fatal crash that occurred Thursday evening at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Interstate 81 northbound near Exit 310 in Frederick County, according to a ... Read More

• Fiery crash on I-81 in Frederick County causes major delays

  • Virginia
  • Stephens City
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Sep 11, 2026 03:51am
  Large flames and thick black smoke billowed over Interstate 81 in Frederick County following a crash overnight. Details are limited; however, the ... Read More

• Injury Crash on I-81 Northbound Near Exit 313 in Frederick County Causes Traffic Delays

  • Virginia
  • Winchester
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Sep 05, 2026 08:03am
  An Injury wreck was reported on I-81 northbound near Exit 313 in Frederick County, Virginia as emergency crews were dispatched to the scene. Two vehicles were ... Read More

• Lanes on I-81 in Botetourt County closed due to fiery crash

  • Virginia
  • Troutville
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Sep 04, 2026 2:27pm
  Multiple fire units are responding to a crash on I-81, mm 157.1 southbound, according to Troutville Volunteer Fire Department. Read More

• Fiery four-vehicle crash on I-81 causes delays in Troutville

  • Virginia
  • Roanoke
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Sep 04, 2026 2:24pm
  TROUTVILLE, Va. (WFXR) - A fiery four-vehicle crash is causing delays near mile marker 157.1 on Interstate 81 in Troutville, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The south ... Read More

• Tractor trailer crash shuts down part of I-81 in Augusta County

  • Virginia
  • Harrisonburg
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Aug 21, 2026 06:19am
  VDOT is reporting a tractor trailer crash has shut down northbound lanes of I-81 in the Verona area Friday morning. Read More

• Tractor-trailer crash shuts down part of I-81 in Augusta County

  • Virginia
  • Verona
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Aug 21, 2026 06:19am
  VDOT is reporting a tractor trailer crash has shut down northbound lanes of I-81 in the Verona area Friday morning. Read More

• Traffic alert: Delays for miles on I-81 by MM 121 NB, Montgomery Co.

  • Virginia
  • Roanoke
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Aug 19, 2026 05:26am
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - Traffic is delayed for almost four miles on Interstate 81 northbound towards Roanoke due to a tractor-trailer crash. The crash is at mile marker 120.9, according to the ... Read More

• Driver sent to hospital after tractor trailer crash on I-81 in Augusta County

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Jul 28, 2026 08:39am
  A tractor trailer driver was injured and taken to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 81 southbound on Tuesday morning, according to Virginia State Police. Read More

• Luray man charged for alleged abduction, rape, eluding after pursuit through the valley

  • Virginia
  • Luray
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Jul 20, 2026 1:54pm
  A pursuit through the Valley ended in a crash Monday morning on Interstate 81 in Rockingham County and resulted in the suspect's arrest. Read More

• Tractor trailer crash causes backups, closes lanes on I-81 in Augusta County

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Jul 10, 2026 11:24am
  A tractor trailer crash is causing backups on Interstate 81 in Augusta County on Friday. Read More

• VSP: Fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County

  • Virginia
  • Roanoke
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Jul 08, 2026 06:21am
  A motorcyclist is dead after he hit a Honda pickup truck from behind while driving on Interstate 81, according to Virginia State Police. (VSP) The crash happened on Tuesday, July 7, at 6:07 p.m. on ... Read More

• 36-year-old dies after motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County: VSP

  • Virginia
  • Roanoke
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Jul 08, 2026 05:24am
  Virginia State Police (VSP) said a 36-year-old died after a crash in Botetourt County. Read More

• Dublin man killed in Pulaski County motorcycle accident

  • Virginia
  • Pulaski
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • Jul 06, 2026 12:41pm
  On July 2, 2026, troopers responded to Interstate 81 north at Exit 94 to a report of a motorcycle crash at 4:15 p.m. Read More

• VSP investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Pulaski County

  • Virginia
  • Pulaski
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Jul 06, 2026 08:39am
  Virginia State Police (VSP) said a 67-year-old died after a crash in Pulaski County. Read More

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