The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed to News Agency that a naturalized U.S. citizen from China, who does not speak English, is facing charges in connection with a tragic crash in Virginia. This accident, which occurred on Friday morning, resulted in the deaths of five individuals and left dozens more injured. The accused, Jing Sheng Dong, aged 48 and a resident of Staten Island, New York, is being charged with driving under the influence and without a valid license.
According to the Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Dong has been charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving. A spokesperson from DHS further confirmed on Tuesday that charges have been filed against him for driving while intoxicated and operating a vehicle without a valid license on the day the fatal accident occurred.
The multi-vehicle collision happened after the bus failed to stop, resulting in the loss of five lives, as reported by the police. The Virginia State Police indicated that the crash involved a bus driven by Dong, who allegedly collided with several vehicles in a work zone on Interstate 95. This occurred as the traffic had slowed down, and Dong was reportedly driving at a high speed.
The victims included a family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, who were on their way to attend a wedding, as well as an unidentified 25-year-old woman from Worcester, Massachusetts. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is involved in the ongoing investigation of this tragic incident.
