SUSSEX Co., Va. - A Florida resident was killed in a crash involving two tractor trailers in Sussex County Sunday morning.
According to the Virginia State Police, the crash happened at about 2:23 a.m. on Interstate 95, northbound, at the 32 mile marker.
Police said a 2016 Freightliner, driven by Jean Balazar, was struck in the rear by a 2018 Freightliner driven by a 45-year-old man. Due to the impact of the crash, the 2018 Freightliner's driver died on impact.
Due to the debris and damage of the vehicles, northbound I-95 was shut down and traffic was rerouted.
Balazar was charged at the scene for defective brakes.
The investigation is still ongoing.
