May 27, 2025

Subaru hits parked semi hauling medical waste on I-95 in Virginia

Steve Smith

Subaru hits parked semi hauling medical waste on I-95 in Virginia

A deadly crash happened Saturday morning, May 24, on the shoulder of I-95 south in Caroline County, Virginia, near the Ladysmith exit.

What happened: Virginia State Police say a semi hauling biohazard medical waste was stopped on the shoulder for about 10 minutes before a Subaru Outback slammed into the parked trailer at around 70 mph.

The Subaru’s driver was killed at the scene.
No one else was hurt in the incident.
The truck driver, Larry Williams from New Jersey, is facing a charge of improper stopping.

The Virginia State Police investigated the crash on the spot. As of now, no road closures have been reported following the wreck.

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