Driver dead after fiery rest stop crash in Virginia

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Published  February 28, 2026 8:09pm EST
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A silver Toyota Corolla that caught fire after crashing into the back of a stopped tractor trailer. (Credit: Virginia State Police)

The Brief

    • A driver was killed after a crash at a rest stop on Interstate 66 in Virginia on Saturday.
    • The driver allegedly crashed into the back of a parked tractor trailer before their car caught on fire.
    • Police are still investigating what caused the crash.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - A driver was killed in a crash at a rest stop on a Virginia highway on Saturday after crashing into a tractor trailer.

Deadly rest stop crash

What we know:

The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, at the rest stop near mile marker 49 on Interstate 66.

According to the Virginia State Police Department, the driver of a Toyota Corolla crashed into the back of a parked tractor trailer, sending both vehicles bursting into flames.

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The driver of the Toyota died at the scene. The truck driver, who was resting in the cab when the crash happened, wasn't injured.

What we don't know:

Officials are still investigating what led to the crash.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Virginia State Police.

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