Breaking: One dead in Interstate 81 crash in Augusta County

Published date: July 18, 2022 | 2:28 pm

Updated: May 6, 2025 | 8:02 pm

At 1 p.m. Monday, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Augusta County in the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 at the 222 mile marker.

There is one confirmed fatality, and at least one other person injured in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

VDOT is assisting with traffic control and a possible detour.

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Breaking: One dead in Interstate 81 crash in Augusta County

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