Truck Driver Charged After a Fatal Early-Morning Crash on I-64 in Albemarle County, Virginia, Police Say
A truck driver has been charged after a woman died in a multi-vehicle crash early Tuesday, Oct. 27, on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County, Virginia, according to Albemarle County Police. These are charges, not convictions.
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What police say happened
Albemarle County Police, Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Fire Rescue were dispatched at 12:51 a.m. to mile marker 109 on I-64 westbound, WHSV and 29News reported. Police said a tractor-trailer struck a vehicle, causing it to collide with a gooseneck trailer traveling in front of it.
The driver of the vehicle, a 58-year-old woman from Fishersville, was taken to UVA Health with serious injuries and later died, according to the reports. Big Rig Daily is not naming her.
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The charges
The 30-year-old tractor-trailer driver, of New Jersey, was charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, failure to obey a highway sign and driving too fast for conditions, WHSV reported. The driver is being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Big Rig Daily is not naming the driver.
What is still unknown
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department's traffic unit, according to WHSV and 29News. Police have not said what caused the crash. The charges are allegations that will be decided in court.
Quick facts
- When: About 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
- Where: I-64 westbound, mile marker 109, Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Vehicles: A tractor-trailer, a passenger vehicle and a gooseneck trailer.
- Charges: Felony involuntary manslaughter, failure to obey a highway sign, driving too fast for conditions.
- Status: Cause under investigation; the driver is held without bond.
Big Rig Daily has also covered a tow truck driver struck on the I-495 Mixing Bowl in Virginia. For help on the road in the state, see the Virginia truck stop and weigh station map and Virginia towing and mobile repair.
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