Richmond Woman Killed in I-95 Tractor-Trailer Crash [Stafford County]
A 24-year-old Richmond woman lost her life in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026, after her vehicle slammed into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 northbound in Stafford County. The crash is a stark reminder of how quickly a stopped commercial vehicle in a travel lane can turn fatal — and how complex the legal questions that follow can be.
According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred at approximately 1:06 a.m. at the 146-mile marker on I-95 northbound. A 2023 Freightliner tractor-trailer had stopped in the center lane due to a separate, unrelated crash already underway nearby. A 2022 Subaru then struck the rear of the stopped Freightliner. The driver of the Subaru, Tamara Eddy, 24, of Richmond, was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured. The crash remains under investigation by Virginia State Police.
The 146-mile marker on I-95 northbound falls in southern Stafford County, a heavily traveled stretch of highway that sees consistent commercial truck traffic and frequent late-night incidents, particularly near the corridor between Fredericksburg and the Quantico area. Low visibility, high speeds, and unexpected traffic stops in active travel lanes are a dangerous combination on this section of interstate.
Understanding Your Legal Rights After a Fatal Trucking Accident in Virginia
When a tractor-trailer is stopped in a live travel lane — whether due to a breakdown, a prior crash, or another reason — serious questions arise about whether proper warnings were in place, whether hazard lights were activated, whether reflective triangles or flares were deployed, and whether the truck’s positioning was avoidable. These details matter enormously in a wrongful death claim.
Virginia law allows surviving family members to pursue a wrongful death claim when a loved one is killed due to another party’s negligence. In trucking accident cases, liability may extend beyond just the truck driver — it can include the trucking company, a maintenance contractor, or other parties involved in the chain of events that led to the collision. Investigating these cases requires acting quickly, before evidence is lost or records are altered. Our trucking accident attorneys have experience navigating the specific regulations that govern commercial vehicles in Virginia and can help families understand every avenue of recovery available to them.
Insurance carriers for commercial trucking companies are aggressive from the moment a fatal crash is reported. They have investigators and legal teams working immediately to protect their interests. Families dealing with grief deserve the same level of advocacy on their side.
If your family has been affected by a trucking accident or a fatal crash on I-95 or another Virginia highway, the attorneys at Davies, Barrell, Will, Lewellyn & Edwards, PLC are here to help. Our team serves clients throughout Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and the surrounding communities. Contact DBWLE today for a free consultation — there is no cost to speak with us.
Source: WJLA ABC 7 News
The map below shows the area near mile marker 146 on I-95 northbound in Stafford County where the fatal crash occurred.
