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One dead in Interstate 81 crash in Shenandoah County

Chris Graham

Interstate 81Virginia State Police Trooper C. Peer is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Shenandoah County on Tuesday at 12:15 a.m. on Interstate 81 at the 296.5-mile marker.

A 2020 Freightliner tractor trailer was traveling north on I81 when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway left, struck a guardrail, ran up an embankment, and collided with a bridge pillar.

The driver of the tractor trailer, Chheanrem R. Chhean, 45, of Rosharan, TX., died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Chhean was wearing a seat-belt.

The crash remains under investigation.

Virginia State Police was assisted by VDOT.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].