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WILLIAMSBURG, York County, Va., Oct. 29, 2026 — A man died after his car hit a Virginia Department of Transportation contractor vehicle on I-64 East in York County on Wednesday evening, October 28.
The crash happened around 6:39 p.m. near mile marker 237. Investigators said a VDOT contractor vehicle was moving slowly in the left lane with its emergency lights on, shielding a crew that was setting up warning signs for an overnight lane closure.
A 2025 Ford Mustang struck the contractor vehicle from behind or nearby, according to the report. No one in the construction crew was hurt. The Mustang's driver, identified by state police as 52-year-old Michael Ohman of Newport News, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
State police said the crash remains under investigation. No cause has been released, and it is not yet clear what led the Mustang to strike the work vehicle.
We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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This fatal crash happened on I-64 in Williamsburg, VA. For other recent crashes near Williamsburg, VA, visit our York County accident news page.
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