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VA Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police VA Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police
VA Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81: PA State Police A Virginia man has been identified as the passenger killed in a crash that closed part of Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 29, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Utkarsh Munjal, 23, originally of Jalandhar, India but more recently of Arlington and Manassas, Virginia, USA, has been named as the victim of the deadly crash that happened on I-81 North at mile marker 77.5 near Hershey over the weekend, according to PA State Police and his social media.  During the rain, a 2021 Jeep Wrangler going north on the interstate crossed ov…
One Dead, One Seriously Hurt In I-81 Crash One Dead, One Seriously Hurt In I-81 Crash
I-81 Fatal Crash Frederick County One person died in a two-car crash Monday, April 1 on Interstate 81 in Frederick County, police said. It happened just before 9 p.m. at mile marker 316 on the southbound side, according to Virginia State Police. One person died and another was hospitalized with serious injuries. The highway was closed for 3.5 hours.
Sterling DUI Driver Seriously Hurt In I-81 Wrong-Way Crash: State Police Sterling DUI Driver Seriously Hurt In I-81 Wrong-Way Crash: State Police
Sterling DUI Driver Seriously Hurt In I-81 Wrong-Way Crash: State Police A DUI driver from Loudoun County was seriously hurt in an Interstate 81 crash, police said. Marlena Martinez, of Sterling, was heading in the wrong direction when she collided with a northbound Honda CRV just after 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at mile marker 298 in Shenandoah County, according to state police. Martinez suffered serious injuries and was taken to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. She was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the CRV, 54, of New Market, and an adult passenger were uninjured in the crash. They both were wearing seatbelts. Martinez was charged with driving u…
Tractor Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-81 In Northern VA Tractor Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-81 In Northern VA
Tractor Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-81 In Northern VA A tractor trailer burst into flames on Monday, Nov. 6 on Interstate 81, officials said. It happened around 7 a.m. on the northbound side near milepost 251, in Rockingham County, Virginia State Police said. The vehicle suffered a mechanical issue which caused the blaze. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured during the incident.  Both sides of the Interstate are closed for precaution. VDOT is on the scene and assisting with the roadway closure and detour.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Multi-Car Crash On I-81 Jams Traffic For 8 Miles Multi-Car Crash On I-81 Jams Traffic For 8 Miles
Multi-Car Crash On I-81 Jams Traffic For 8 Miles A crash on Interstate 81 backed up traffic for nearly eight miles on Friday, Sept. 15. It happened on the northbound side of the highway at mile marker 269.6 in the Shenandoah County. As of 3:40 p.m., eight miles of delays were being reported by the VDOT. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police 115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police A 24-year-old North Carolina man who led a 115 mph pursuit that crossed three county lines in Virginia has been taken into custody, and two of his passengers treated for injuries, authorities said. Marquilis T. Boyd, of Charlotte, NC, was behind the wheel of a Ford Taurus with an expired tag when Virginia State Police tried to stop the vehicle on Interstate 81 at the 245-exit ramp in Rockingham County, around 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, VSP Sgt. Brent Coffey said. Boyd failed to stop for police, and a pursuit was initiated. Boyd led authorities into Shenandoah County then into Warren Co…
Gas Line Explosion: Flames Shoot Over I-81 In Shenandoah County (VIDEO) Gas Line Explosion: Flames Shoot Over I-81 In Shenandoah County (VIDEO)
Gas Line Explosion: Flames Shoot Over I-81 In Shenandoah County (Video) A gas line explosion gave drivers a fright as flames shot across Interstate 81 Tuesday morning, July 25 in Shenandoah County. The incident happened around 9 a.m. near Battlefield and Copp roads in Strasburg, according to the sheriff's office. Brandon Fingerman captured the flames as he drove through the area. Just passed on 81S near Toms Brook Virginia. pic.twitter.com/P3KqCW0Atd — Brandon Fingerman (@BFingerman) July 25, 2023 The highway was temporarily closed at mile marker 295. As of 2 p.m. the fire had been contained. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contr…
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS) Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS)
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (Photos) Two thefts at a Sheetz along Interstate 81 are under investigation— and police say at least one of these incidents could be part of a series of thefts at Sheetz in multiple states along Interstate 81.  The 1900 Ritner Highway location of Sheetz had $18.36 of merchandise on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, according to Carlisle police in Pennsylvania.   The suspected April thief.Carlisle PD The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle pictured below, according to the police.  The suspect's car, according to the police. Carlisle PD On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the same Sheetz reported another th…
PA Family Killed In I-81 VA U-Haul Crash: Police PA Family Killed In I-81 VA U-Haul Crash: Police
PA Family Killed In I-81 VA U-Haul Crash: Police Shortly after friends said "drive safe & see you next time" to a Pennsylvania family, they received the news that all four members of the family had died in a crash on Interstate 81 in Virginia. A beloved grandmother, Douangpee Amnatkeo, 54, of Shippensburg, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox with her relatives Ericssan Kathpratoum, 13, Samiane Kothpratoum, 37, both of Shippensburg; and Monthy Matnopaseuth, 39, of Reading, in the passenger seats, while towing a U-Haul trailer back from the annual Lao New Year Festival at Wat Lao Buddharam in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, authorities said. …
VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say
VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say  A Virginia Man has been taken into police custody shortly after kidnapping and assaulting a woman in central Pennsylvania on Friday, March 3, police say. The woman who 36-year-old Charles Wilson held hostage is safe now, according to both Pennsylvania state police and Swatara Township police. Wilson and the victim are from Roanoke, according to the police. Why they were in the Harrisburg area is unclear. Police were called following an early morning domestic dispute in Swatara Township, where it was clear that "the female was taken from the scene against her will," police say. H…