Bus driver in deadly [Virginia] crash had previous speed-related arrest and citations

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Bus driver in deadly Stafford Co. crash had previous speed-related arrest and citations

Neal Augenstein | naugenstein@wtop.com
June 1, 2026, 8:50 AM

The bus driver in Friday’s deadly chain-reaction crash in Stafford County, Virginia, was due to stand trial Tuesday in Maryland for a previous arrest on charges of speeding while driving a coach bus.

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Court records show Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday, June 2, in Annapolis, Maryland.

On March 9, 2026, at 1:20 a.m., Dong was clocked driving 72 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone on Route 3 southbound at Charles Hall Road in Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police said.

In Friday’s crash, Dong was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, according to Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Olsen.

The crash on Interstate 95 southbound killed five people and injured dozens.

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Neal Augenstein
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