Virginia bus crash that killed five involved driver who doesn’t speak English, Sean Duffy says A bus driver, who authorities stated does not speak English, was involved in a crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, resulting in five fatalities and dozens of injuries. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the situation “unacceptable,” highlighting federal requirements for commercial drivers to speak English. The driver, Jing S. Dong, originally from China, received a commercial driver’s license two years ago, and charges are pending as the Transportation Department investigates.

• A tour bus heading from New York to North Carolina crashed in Virginia, killing five people and injuring dozens.
• Authorities stated the bus driver, Jing S. Dong, does not speak English, a detail highlighted by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
• Federal law requires commercial drivers to speak English sufficiently for safe operation.
• The crash occurred when the bus failed to slow down for a work zone, colliding with several cars.
• The investigation by the Transportation Department will scrutinize New York’s licensing records, training documentation, and the driver’s history.