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Spotsylvania County: Double fatal crash on Interstate 95 southbound overnight

Crystal Graham
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Two people have died in a crash on Interstate 95 southbound in Spotsylvania County overnight. The double fatal crash occurred near the 126 mile marker just after 1 a.m. this morning.

A Dodge Ram truck pulling a utility trailer went off of the right side of the interstate, where it struck a stopped tractor trailer.

The impact caused the Ram to catch fire. The two occupants of the Ram died at the scene. Their names have not been released.

The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation, according to Virginia State Police.

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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]