Virginia State Police (VSP) report by email the continued investigation of the fatal fiery crash that continues to plague Interstate 81.
The crash occurred on September 10 at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Interstate 81 near Exit 310 in Frederick County.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle was attempting to enter the Interstate southbound near Exit 310.
The passenger vehicle did not yield to oncoming traffic and was struck by a tractor trailer heading south.
The tractor trailer then went off the interstate to the left through the median and struck a northbound truck carrying oxygen tanks.
The collision ignited a fire which caused the oxygen tanks to explode.
The exploding tanks damaged a Frederick County Sheriff’s Department vehicle in a parking lot east of the interstate.
The Sheriff’s vehicle sustained significant damage, but the deputy was uninjured.
The driver of the tractor trailer that struck the oxygen truck did not survive the impact.
The truck driver carrying the oxygen suffered serious injuries succumbing to those injuries at the hospital.
The driver of the passenger car was not injured in the incident with charges pending further investigation.
This incident remains under investigation by VSP and local authorities.
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