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Virginia State Police: Weather was a factor in fatal Interstate 95 crash on Saturday

Chris Graham
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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Fredericksburg on Saturday afternoon.

Virginia State Police identified the victim as Daniel Hernandez, 41, of Fredericksburg. Hernandez was driving a 2021 Harley Davidson northbound on I-95 at the 131 mile marker at 5:35 p.m. when the motorcycle ran off the left side of the roadway and collided with a guardrail.

Hernandez was thrown from the motorcycle as a result of the impact.

He was transported to Mary Washington Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Weather is considered a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].