Deadly crash closed lanes of Interstate 95 in Prince William County

Deadly crash closes lanes of Interstate 95 in Prince William County

Authorities say a deadly two vehicle crash has closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Prince William County.

TRIANGLE, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - A deadly two-vehicle crash closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Prince William County Wednesday morning.

Authorities say the crash was reported around 1:15 a.m. near Triangle, Virginia.

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According to officials, a truck contracted by VDOTto treat the roads was traveling in the right lane with its lights activated when it was rear-ended by a 2002 Dodge Ram that was pulling a fifth-wheel trailer. 

The impact of the crash caused the lights on the Dodge Ram's trailer to go out. Officials say while state police were responding to the crash, a 2018 Subaru swerved to avoid the dark trailer but struck the rear of it, causing the Subaru to catch fire. 

Officials say the driver of the Dodge, Kenneth R. Shiley, 43, of New Cumberland, Penn., was transported to Fairfax Inova Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The passenger, Chad D. Shifflett, 42, of Harrisburg, Penn., died at the scene. Neither was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. 

Meanwhile, the driver of the Subaru, Cindy N. Scheett, 60, of Newport News, Va., was transported to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. Officials say she was wearing a seatbelt. 

The driver of the contract truck, Anduamlak Donduela, 37, of Washington, D.C., was transported to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. He was treated for minor injuries. He was also wearing a seatbelt. 

The crash is still under investigation at this time.