HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — A woman from North Carolina died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Hanover County Tuesday afternoon, Virginia State Police said.
The crash happened in the southbound lanes at mile maker 88 just after 2 p.m. when a 2022 Hyundai vehicle rear-ended a tractor-trailer at a high rate of speed, according to State Police.
The driver was identified as 47-year-old Johnny E. Morris of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, but his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
His front seat passenger, 63-year-old Sharon Morris of Fayetteville, North Carolina was pronounced dead from her injuries at VCU Medical Center.
The occupants of the tractor-trailer sustained no injuries.
This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.
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