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Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

Summary

A bus driver in Virginia has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a crash killed five people and injured about 44 others. The driver did not slow down for traffic in a work zone and caused a chain reaction crash involving multiple vehicles.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened on Interstate 95 in Virginia on Friday morning.
  • Driver Jing S Dong faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter; more charges may come.
  • Dong was driving at a high speed and hit a Chevrolet Suburban, which then crashed into other cars.
  • Five people died, including a family of four and another passenger from the Suburban.
  • About 44 people were taken to hospitals; three were in critical condition.
  • Dong was arrested while still at the hospital and could face up to 10 years in prison per count.
  • The bus was traveling from New York to North Carolina and operated by E&P Travel.
  • The crash occurred in a traffic work zone where vehicles were moving slowly.
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