A bus crash on Interstate 95 southbound in Stafford County, Virginia, killed five people and injured 44 early May 29, 2026. The accident occurred around 2:35 a.m. near a construction zone where traffic was slowing, causing a chain-reaction collision involving six vehicles and the bus [1, 2, 3].
The bus, operated by E&P Travel Inc. of North Carolina and registered in 2023, carried 34 passengers including the 48-year-old driver, Jing S. Dong from Staten Island, New York [2, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Preliminary investigation found the bus failed to reduce speed as vehicles slowed ahead, leading to the multiple-vehicle impact [1, 2, 3]. Virginia State Police said, "Southbound traffic began slowing due to a construction zone. A bus failed to slow with the flow, striking six vehicles" [2].
Four of the deceased were inside an Acura SUV that caught fire in the crash. The fifth was a 25-year-old woman inside a Chevrolet Suburban [8, 3]. Authorities confirmed all five fatalities were in vehicles hit by the bus, and three other injured remain in critical condition [1, 2, 3]. A total of 44 people, including the bus driver, were hospitalized [2, 4, 3]. Some sources reported slightly lower injury counts between 34 and 40, but officials confirmed 44 hospitalizations [9, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3].
Virginia State Police spokesman Matthew Demlein said, "We are currently investigating the bus driver and expect charges to be filed" in connection with the crash [8]. The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to probe the collision [3].
The crash caused major delays on a key north-south route about 45 miles from Washington, D.C. [8, 3]. Authorities continue investigations as they review evidence and interview witnesses. Charges against the driver are expected soon.
