5 dead, 34 injured after bus strikes several vehicles on I-95 in Stafford County – USA News 31 May 2026

Date: May 31, 2026  |  Source: WJLA  |  Category: USA News

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Five people are dead and dozens are injured after a multi-vehicle crash early Friday morning on Interstate 95 southbound in Stafford County.

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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Five people, including two children, are dead and dozens are injured after a multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcoach early Friday morning on Interstate 95 southbound in Stafford County.

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According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the crash happened near mile marker 146, about two miles south of Exit 148 for Quantico. As of noon, all southbound lanes of I-95 reopened.

The crash happened around 2:35 a.m., where traffic was slowing ahead of an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. Investigators said the truck, which was operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina, failed to slow and slammed into a Chevrolet Suburban. The Suburban was then forced into an Acura SUV as well as additional vehicles. The bus struck additional vehicles as well, according to VSP.

In coordination with VSP, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is sending a team to conduct a safety investigation into the deadly crash.

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Officials confirmed five fatalities among the occupants of the vehicles struck by the bus. In addition, 44 people were taken to area hospitals. Three of those people are reported to have critical injuries.

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Four of the people who were killed in the crash were in the Acura SUV, according to state police, including a 45-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, all from Greenfield, Massachusetts. The fifth person who was killed is a 25-year-old woman from Worcester, Massachusetts, investigators said. She was in the Suburban.

Providence Christian Academy in Greenfield shared a statement confirming the death of the family in the Acura. They said the family was a "cherished part of our school community, and their loss is being felt deeply by our students, families, faculty, and staff," in a statement obtained by ABC News and posted on the school's website.

"At this time, our focus is on caring for our school community and supporting those who are grieving," school officials wrote. "Out of respect for the family and for our students, we ask that their privacy be honored during this difficult time."

A spokesperson with the Stafford County Fire and Rescue said one of the injured was flown to a hospital while all other victims were taken to "several, local hospitals within the region," via ambulance.

Crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia, Friday morning, May 29, 2026. (Richard Guastadisegni/7News)

Mary Washington Healthcare told 7News they received a total of 19 patients from the crash.

Seven patients were taken to the trauma center at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. Five have been treated and are being discharged and two remain in critical condition.

Twelve patients were taken to Stafford Hospital in Stafford. Those patients are in overall good condition and have been discharged.

Crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia, Friday morning, May 29, 2026. (VSP)

Authorities said the crash remains under active investigation and charges are pending.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger shared the following statement on social media:

My office and our state agencies have been working to respond to the deadly crash on I-95 that occurred early this morning. My heart is with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and I am praying for a quick recovery for those injured.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION (2)Thank you to Virginia State Police, Stafford County Fire and Rescue, and the other first responders who arrived quickly to the scene to support rescue efforts. VSP is continuing to investigate the incident and will provide additional information as it becomes available. While most lanes have reopened, please continue to give responders space to work safely as you travel.

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