Bus driver charged in Virginia crash that killed five people
Driver faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter in Friday crash that killed five and injured more than 40 others
TL;DR
- Jing S Dong, 48, faces charges including two counts of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal bus crash in Virginia.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating speed, fatigue, and language proficiency as contributing factors.
- The driver, a US citizen from China, reportedly does not speak English and there was minimal braking before the crash.
- The bus crashed into vehicles slowed for a work zone on Interstate 95, killing five people and injuring 44 others.
- Among the deceased was a family of four from Massachusetts, en route to a wedding in South Carolina.
- A GoFundMe campaign for the family's funeral expenses exceeded its $50,000 goal.
- The bus was traveling from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina.
- The driver was arrested and taken to a hospital for injuries, with custody confirmed without bond until court appearance.