Bus driver charged in Virginia crash that killed five people The driver of a motor coach bus that crashed in Virginia, killing five people and injuring over 40, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Investigators are examining speed, fatigue, and the driver’s language proficiency as potential factors in the accident. The crash occurred when the bus failed to slow down for a work zone, striking multiple vehicles, including one carrying a family of four from Massachusetts.

• Jing S Dong, 48, faces charges including two counts of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal bus crash in Virginia.
• The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating speed, fatigue, and language proficiency as contributing factors.
• The driver, a US citizen from China, reportedly does not speak English and there was minimal braking before the crash.
• The bus crashed into vehicles slowed for a work zone on Interstate 95, killing five people and injuring 44 others.
• Among the deceased was a family of four from Massachusetts, en route to a wedding in South Carolina.
• A GoFundMe campaign for the family’s funeral expenses exceeded its $50,000 goal.
• The bus was traveling from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina.
• The driver was arrested and taken to a hospital for injuries, with custody confirmed without bond until court appearance.