Overview
- The crash occurred at 11:29 a.m. on May 30 near mile marker 115 on Interstate 95 when a 2009 GMC Yukon driven by Delores Virginia Parker traveled onto the left shoulder, crossed the median, and struck a 2017 Jeep Wrangler driven by Shelly Sutton Owens.
- Parker and Owens died at the scene and a third driver in a 2025 Jeep Wrangler was taken to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment.
- Multiple witnesses described a gold SUV speeding on the left shoulder, losing control while reentering traffic, and overcorrecting across lanes before crossing into northbound traffic.
- Virginia State Police say the cause remains under investigation, have identified the victims and vehicles, and are asking additional witnesses to come forward while urging drivers not to use shoulders except in emergencies.
- The crash followed a deadly bus collision on I-95 the previous day and has intensified local scrutiny of road safety on the corridor, including questions about the lack of a guardrail at the Caroline site and broader infrastructure measures.