Bus Driver Charged After Fatal Virginia Crash Involving Massachusetts Family
Bus Driver Charged After MA Family Of 4, Worcester Woman Killed In VA Crash
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A bus driver, Jing S. Dong, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia killed a Massachusetts family of four and a Worcester woman. The incident injured dozens, with ongoing investigations into the driver's qualifications and actions prior to the crash.
- 01Jing S. Dong, 48, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter following the crash.
- 02The collision involved a bus that failed to slow for traffic, resulting in five fatalities, including two children.
- 03The victims included the Doncev family from Greenfield, Massachusetts, and Priscilla R. Mafalda from Worcester, Massachusetts.
- 04A total of about 44 individuals were transported to hospitals, with three sustaining critical injuries.
- 05U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the driver's English proficiency and called for accountability in driver training.
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A tragic accident on Interstate 95 in Virginia has resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a Massachusetts family of four and a Worcester woman. The bus driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, from Staten Island, New York, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after his bus collided with multiple vehicles, including a Chevrolet Suburban and an Acura SUV. The crash occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Friday, as the bus failed to slow for traffic that was reducing speed for a work zone. The Doncev family—comprising Dmitri, Ecaterina, and their children Emily and Mark—were in the Acura, which caught fire following the collision. Additionally, Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, was identified as the fifth victim. Approximately 44 people were injured in the incident, with three in critical condition. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on the driver's qualifications and the bus company's safety records, as federal officials scrutinize Dong's commercial driving history and English proficiency.
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The crash has deeply affected the Greenfield community, mourning the loss of the Doncev family, who were well-regarded members of the local school community.
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