5 killed, 34 hurt in massive crash between bus, 6 vehicles on I-95 in Virginia: Police

As traffic slowed for a work zone, a bus didn't slow down and hit six cars.

May 29, 2026, 10:54 AM

Five people were killed and 34 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday morning, according to state authorities.

The accident unfolded at about 2:35 a.m. on I-95 south in Stafford County, about 45 miles south of Washington, D.C., the Virginia State Police said.

The scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., May 29, 2026.
Virginia State Police via AP

As traffic slowed for a work zone, a bus did not slow down and struck six vehicles, killing five people in the cars, police said.

Thirty-four people were taken to hospitals, including three with critical injuries, police said.

The scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., May 29, 2026.
Virginia State Police via AP

The crash initially closed all lanes of I-95, Virginia's Department of Transportation said, causing massive delays for the Friday commute. All lanes have since reopened.

Charges are pending, police said.

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