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Rockbridge County | Fatal crash with tractor trailer kills one, injures three on Interstate 81

Crystal Graham
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One person is dead after a crash with a tractor trailer on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County on Thursday afternoon.

Domingo Sanchez-Lopez, 23, of Roanoke, was transported to Rockbridge Community Hospital where he later died.

The accident occurred at 3:38 p.m. on I-81 southbound at the 199.6 mile-marker.

According to Virginia State Police, a Ford Super Wagon was traveling south on I-81 when the driver of a tractor trailer merged into the Ford’s travel lane. The driver of the Ford took evasive action and swerved to avoid the collision, lost control and crashed into the median, rolling over several times.

The driver of the Ford and two other passengers were injured and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sanchez-Lopez was also a passenger in the Ford. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]