Deadly Dump Truck Crash Closes Southbound I-95 in Chesterfield
TL;DR: A fatal dump truck crash near mile marker 58 on Interstate 95 closed all southbound lanes in Chesterfield County on October 6, 2026.
Quick facts
- Who: One person; Virginia State Police responded
- What: Dump truck overturned and one person was pronounced dead at the scene
- When: October 6, 2026, before 1 p.m.
- Where: I-95 near mile marker 58 at Woods Edge Road, Chesterfield County
The story
A dump truck overturned on Interstate 95 near mile marker 58 at Woods Edge Road in Chesterfield County on Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2026. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Virginia State Police responded before 1 p.m.
The crash resulted in extensive lane closures. All southbound lanes of I-95 were closed, along with the northbound left shoulder, left lane, and center lane. Drivers were directed to avoid the area and use alternate routes. As of the latest reports, the road remained closed pending investigation and recovery operations. Virginia's 511 traffic monitoring system was providing current condition updates.
The cause of the crash was not disclosed.
Key players
- Virginia State Police: Emergency responders investigating the crash
Why it matters: The crash and resulting lane closures on one of the region's busiest north-south corridors created major traffic disruptions for commuters and commercial traffic traveling through Chesterfield County.
Places
Development timeline
- 2026-10-06Dump truck overturns on I-95: Dump truck overturned near mile marker 58 at Woods Edge Road; one person pronounced dead at the scene; all southbound lanes closed, northbound lanes partially closed [source]
Related links
Read the original at WTVR CBS 6 Local →