Two Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash Triggers Oxygen Tank Explosion on I-81
Police said a merging car failed to yield before the tractor-trailer and truck collided, igniting oxygen tanks and killing two people.
- On Thursday, Sept. 10, a multi-vehicle crash on I-81 near Exit 310 in Frederick County left two people dead after a violent explosion of oxygen tanks, Virginia State Police confirmed.
- According to state police, Mario Saldivar-Romaro failed to yield while merging onto I-81 southbound, striking a tractor-trailer driven by Russell Haskins, whose vehicle then collided with Jeffrey Hudnell's truck carrying oxygen tanks.
- The collision sparked a massive fire, causing oxygen tanks to explode and damaging nearby vehicles, including a Fairfax County police car; the deputy inside remained uninjured.
- Police charged Saldivar-Romaro with reckless driving, with additional charges possible following consultation with the Frederick County Commonwealth Attorney Office.
- Motorists seeking updates on road conditions and detours near Exit 310 on I-81 are advised to contact the VDOT Staunton District as the investigation remains active.
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2 dead after fiery I-81 crash triggers oxygen tank explosion in Frederick County, Virginia
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Update: Two Killed in Fiery I-81 Crash Near Exit 310 in Frederick County
Two men were killed Thursday night in a fiery crash on Interstate 81 near Exit 310 in Frederick County after a tractor-trailer crossed the median and struck a northbound truck carrying oxygen tanks, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened at approximately 8:10 p.m. Sept. 10 on I-81 near the Winchester area. According to
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