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80-year-old killed in crash on I-64 in James City County: VSP

Deadly crash on I-64 in James City County
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JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on I-64 in James City County, according to Virginia State Police.

It happened around 3:15 p.m. in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 234. That's west of Route 143.

Mish Kara, 80 was driving a 2013 Honda CRV when it rear-ended a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer, State Patrol said. Kara lost control and ran off the road onto the shoulder. The vehicle landed on its side.

State Patrol said Kara, of Williamsburg, died at the scene.

Alcohol and speed are not considered contributing factors to the crash, officials said.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt, troopers said.