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Stafford County, VA (June 11, 2026) – A charter bus carrying 34 passengers failed to slow for a work zone on southbound I-95 and set off a chain-reaction collision involving six other vehicles near Mile Marker 146, roughly two miles from the Quantico exit. The accident happened at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Friday, June 6.
The bus, operated by E&P Travel, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, which was then forced into an Acura SUV and four additional vehicles. The Acura caught fire following the collision. Four of the five people who died were inside that vehicle: a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, all from Greenfield, Massachusetts. The fifth person who lost their life was a 25-year-old woman from Worcester, Massachusetts, who was in the Suburban.
A total of 44 people were taken to hospitals, three of them with critical injuries. The bus driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, was hurt and faces pending charges. The bus had departed New York City and was heading to Charlotte, North Carolina.
All southbound lanes on I-95 were shut down and traffic was diverted to Route 1 shortly after the crash. Delays stretched back more than four miles to Exit 156 in Prince William County. The lanes reopened Friday afternoon after being closed for more than five hours.
Those responsible for the criminal and safety investigations are actively reviewing all available evidence, and further details are expected in the days ahead. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of all five people who perished — particularly to those who lost children and loved ones in the same moment.
What Typically Happens After a Fatal Charter Bus Crash on a U.S. Interstate
Charter bus crashes on U.S. interstates are among the most complex and consequential road accidents that investigators handle. When a large commercial bus is involved in a multi-vehicle collision, the number of people affected can climb quickly, and the scale of the medical response, dozens of patients across multiple hospitals, requires careful coordination. The bus operator, the driver’s qualifications, and the vehicle’s maintenance history all become part of the broader review.
Work zone crashes carry additional weight under federal regulations. Commercial drivers are held to a higher standard of awareness and speed management in work zones, and failure to slow in a posted construction area can factor significantly into both criminal and civil proceedings. Black box data from the bus, along with traffic camera footage and physical evidence from the roadway, typically form the foundation of the federal safety investigation.
When children are among those killed, the legal and public scrutiny surrounding a crash intensifies. Families of those who died may pursue civil action separately from any criminal charges filed, and the NTSB’s findings, while not binding, carry considerable weight in those proceedings.
