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HENRICO, Henrico County, Va., Nov. 8, 2026 — Two people died on Sunday morning, November 8, in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Henrico County, Virginia State Police confirmed.
The crash happened on I-64 westbound near Exit 181B at Parham Road. A preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Nissan Rogue ran off the road, went down an embankment, overturned and caught fire.
The crash caused heavy delays on I-64 westbound. The Virginia Department of Transportation reported that the west center lane, right lane and right shoulder stayed closed near mile marker 182.2, with backups stretching about 1.5 miles.
Both occupants of the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene at around 6:30 a.m. The agency's Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the investigation, which remains open.
We are deeply sorry for the losses suffered by the victims' families.
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