The Shadow
ROCKBRIDGE CO., Va. (VR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which
resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Thursday, (Sept 11) at 3:38 p.m. on southbound
Interstate 81, at the 199.6 mile-marker in Rockbridge County.
A 1995 Ford Super Wagon was traveling south on Interstate 81, when a 2004 Freightliner
tractor trailer merged into the Ford’s travel lane. The Ford took evasive action and swerved to
avoid the collision, lost control and crashed into the median, rolling over several times.
Domingo Sanchez-Lopez, 23, of Roanoke, Va. was a passenger in the Ford and was ejected
from the vehicle. Mr. Lopez was not wearing his seatbelt and was transported to Rockbridge
Community Hospital where he later died.
The driver of the Ford and two other passengers were also injured and transported to the
hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
