Virginia Crash That Killed 5 Involved Non-English Speaking Driver Who Got License in New York: Duffy

The Department of Transportation is now looking into New York’s licensing records, training documents, and the history of the driver.
Virginia Crash That Killed 5 Involved Non-English Speaking Driver Who Got License in New York: Duffy
The scene of a fatal accident involving a bus on Interstate 95 near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026. Virginia State Police via AP
Jack Phillips
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A crash in Virginia that killed five people last week involved a non-English-speaking driver of a bus who obtained a commercial license in New York state, U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy said on Sunday.

Among those killed were a 13-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, officials said, adding that the driver of the bus slammed into stopped traffic on Interstate 95 in Virginia. The driver, Jing S. Dong of Staten Island, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and additional charges are likely, Virginia State Police said.

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Jack Phillips
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