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Chesterfield County, VA (August 26, 2026) – A Virginia State Police trooper and a North Carolina woman were hurt on Monday night in a multi-vehicle crash at a work zone on I-95 in Chesterfield County.
The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. on August 24 on northbound I-95 south of Rte 10. A 2023 Ford Explorer used by the trooper and a Virginia Department of Transportation Safety Service Patrol vehicle were in the left lane.
The Safety Service Patrol vehicle had its arrow board activated while its driver was outside retrieving traffic cones. A 2024 Toyota Camry traveling north struck the vehicle from behind, pushing a Ford F-250 into the rear of the trooper’s patrol vehicle while the trooper was seated inside with emergency lights activated.
The Camry also struck a passing 2019 Toyota RAV4 driven by a Henrico County man, who was hurt. The trooper was taken to an emergency department and later released. The North Carolina woman driving the Camry was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and received a summons for reckless driving. The cause of the collision remains under investigation as authorities work to establish the full sequence of events.
Our thoughts are with everyone hurt as they continue recovering.
What Information Is Reviewed After a Work-Zone Crash?
Work-zone crashes can involve moving traffic, lane restrictions, warning equipment, workers, and vehicles used to protect crews. Reviews may consider the position of each vehicle, traffic-control devices, lane markings, lighting, and roadway conditions at the time.
Vehicle damage can also help establish how the vehicles moved before and after contact. Photos, video recordings, witness accounts, and information from nearby traffic cameras may provide additional details.
Medical records are usually reviewed when people are hurt; these records can document the type and severity of harm and the treatment provided. Information about traffic-control equipment can also help show what warnings were available to approaching drivers. Because work zones can change traffic patterns, drivers should reduce speed, watch for lane shifts, and leave extra space between vehicles.
