Crime & Safety
Motorcycle Driver Killed In I-95 Crash In Spotsylvania: Police
Virginia State Police are investigating the fatal crash that happened Friday morning on Interstate 35 in Spotsylvania County.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — Virginia State Police are investigating a Friday accident that left a motorcycle driver dead. The accident happened on Interstate 95 just before 11 a.m. near mile marker 131.8, police said.
According to a report, a 2020 Nissan Rogue was traveling north on I-95 when it collided with a northbound 2013 BMW motorcycle. The motorcycle was trying to pass the Rogue while both vehicles were in the left lane. The impact of the crash caused the motorcycle's rider to be thrown from the bike, police said.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 47-year-old male of Spotsylvania, was transported to Mary Washington Hospital where he died. The man was wearing a helmet, police said.
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The motorcycle driver's identity has not been released pending next of kin notification.
The driver of the Nissan, a 49-year-old male of Midlothian, was uninjured in the crash and remained on scene. He was wearing a seatbelt, police said.
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Investigation into the crash continues.
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