LYNCHBURG, VA : Driver charged after nine-vehicle crash in Lynchburg on Friday, 30th June 2023

A Lynchburg dump truck driver is facing charges after a nine-vehicle crash Friday morning at the intersection of Route 501 and Lakeside Drive.

James McDaniel, 54, is charged with six counts of felony hit-and-run, reckless driving, and impaired driving of a commercial vehicle.

The Lynchburg Police Department and Traffic Safety Unit responded to the crash at 8:35 a.m. Friday. The investigation determined the dump truck driver struck seven cars at the intersection, with debris causing damage to two other vehicles.

Two people were transported to Lynchburg General Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. Police say McDaniel is being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Lynchburg without bond.


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