New Jersey woman charged after fatal I-64 crash in Albemarle County

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County early Tuesday resulted in the death of a Fishersville woman, according to reports from WTVR CBS 6 and NBC12. The crash occurred around 12:51 a.m. near mile marker 109 and involved a tractor-trailer, a vehicle, and a gooseneck trailer.

Police said the tractor-trailer struck the vehicle, which then collided with the gooseneck trailer traveling ahead. The driver of the vehicle, a 58-year-old woman from Fishersville, was taken to UVA Health in serious condition and later died from her injuries.

The tractor-trailer driver, 30 years old, was charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, failure to obey a highway sign, and driving too fast for conditions. She is currently held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, according to authorities.

Albemarle County Police Department's Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. Local emergency services including Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to the scene.