Chesterfield man killed in crash on I-95 near Route 288
TL;DR: A 37-year-old Chesterfield County man died Tuesday night when his pickup truck struck a stationary work vehicle on I-95 near Route 288.
Quick facts
- Who: Justin Michael Johnson, 37, of Chesterfield County
- What: Single-vehicle crash into stationary work truck on I-95
- When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
- Where: Interstate 95 southbound near Route 288, mile marker 62.8
The story
A Chesterfield County man was fatally injured Tuesday night when his vehicle struck a stationary work truck on Interstate 95 near Route 288. Justin Michael Johnson, 37, was driving a 2015 GMC Sierra southbound on I-95 at mile marker 62.8 when he struck the rear of a 2012 International 4400 work truck stopped in the right lane, just south of Route 288, around 10:15 p.m. The work truck's emergency warning lights were activated at the time of impact. Johnson died at the scene.
The International truck had stopped to assist with a disabled 2015 Chrysler 200 that was also in the right lane. The drivers of both the work truck and the disabled Chrysler were not injured. Virginia State Police continue investigating the crash. The cause remains under investigation.
Key players
- Virginia State Police: Investigating the crash
Why it matters: Traffic fatalities on major interstate corridors affect travel safety for all Chesterfield County residents and underscore hazards when disabled vehicles remain in travel lanes.
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Development timeline
- 2026-11-03Fatal crash on I-95 near Route 288: A 2015 GMC Sierra struck the rear of a stationary work truck on I-95 southbound; the driver, Justin Michael Johnson, 37, died at the scene. [source]