In brief
At 2:35 a.m. on southbound Interstate 95 in Stafford County, a bus failed to decelerate for a pending work zone, striking six vehicles. Five passengers died in their cars, and 34 others received hospital treatment, including three in critical condition.
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) – A dead‑pushing bus hit six vehicles on southbound Interstate 95 in Stafford County at about 2:35 a.m., a state police investigation determined, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals. The crash occurred just before traffic slowed for an upcoming construction zone. The preliminary findings show that the bus did not decelerate in time, striking the first six vehicles that had slowed. All five fatalities were passengers in those front‑line vehicles, while three of the 34 injured are now in critical condition.In the police’s release, the spokesperson pointed to the traffic slowdown as the main cause: The preliminary investigation indicates that traffic was slowing southbound for an upcoming work zone. A bus failed to slow for traffic and struck six vehicles.Authorities have not yet released a detailed fault analysis, but the event underscores the risks of late‑night highway traffic and the importance of driver vigilance in work‑zone areas.For editorial coverage in our metaverse‑integrated platform, viewers can join a virtual walk‑through of the intersection, stream live interviews with first responders, and experience a de‑brief in 3‑D to better comprehend the incident’s impact on the surrounding community.
