Home Virginia State Police: One person dead in Interstate 95 crash in Petersburg
Local News

Virginia State Police: One person dead in Interstate 95 crash in Petersburg

Crystal Graham
police
(© Артем Константинов – stock.adobe.com)

A two-vehicle crash this afternoon resulted in one person dead and two people taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The accident occurred at 2:24 p.m. on southbound I-95 on exit 50 toward Route 460 in Petersburg.

According to Virginia State Police, a 2013 Honda CRV, driven by Tyron Jameke Mills, 24, of Petersburg, struck a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, overcorrected, ran off the road to the left, struck trees and overturned.

Mills and the front seat passenger in the CRV, La’niah  De’twanique Artis, 25, of Carson, were transported to Southside Regional Hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious injuries.

Micah Mykel Moody, 19, of Emporia, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Sonata suffered non-life-threatening injuries and did not go to the hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.






Support AFP


Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham 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]

Latest News

valley league baseball
Baseball

UVA Baseball: ‘Hoos strand 16 in frustrating 6-2 loss to VCU

golf
Etc.

UVA Golf: Second-ranked ‘Hoos win 2026 Lewis Chitengwa Memorial

#2 Virginia won the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial for the first time since 2022, and Paul Chang shared medalist honors with SMU’s William Sides.

augusta county sheriff's office
Politics

Update: Victim ID’d in Augusta County shooting; shooter questioned, released

A Crimora man was shot and killed by a family member early Tuesday morning, and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, after detaining and questioning the shooter, and establishing the facts of what happened, released the shooter.

Craig Albernaz Baltimore Orioles
Baseball

O’s manager Craig Albernaz stayed in the game after a foul ball broke his face

mjf vs kenny omega aew
Etc.

AEW ‘Dynasty’ review: Best match, close second, surprises from April 12 PPV

baseball
Baseball

MLB Today: O’s send Trevor Rogers out in effort to extend winning streak

lyle lovett
Arts, Culture, Media

Charlottesville: Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band to play The Paramount