JAMES CITY COUNTY, VA—A serious collision on Interstate 64 resulted in the death of a Midlothian man and left a VDOT Safety Service Patrol driver with minor injuries. The accident occurred on Wednesday at 2:03 p.m. near Exit 247 eastbound.
A 2020 Ford F250, operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Safety Service Patrol, was stopped in the deceleration lane to assist a disabled vehicle. The patrol vehicle had activated its lane closure indicators when a 1996 Toyota Camry, attempting to merge into the exit lane, collided with the Ford.
The driver of the Camry, 79-year-old Louis M. Manning from Midlothian, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Manning was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. The driver of the Ford, 22-year-old Jaquay M. Johnson of Norfolk, also sustained minor injuries and was wearing his seatbelt.
Virginia State Police are conducting an investigation into the crash circumstances.