UPDATE - Sunday, Jan. 25, 9 p.m. -The winter storm continues to impact the Commonwealth. Drivers should stay off the roads tonight and into Monday morning. If you are on the roads, give VDOT trucks and emergency crews room to do their jobs. Also understand that storm impacts could delay emergency response to stranded motorists.
As of 9 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 25, 2026), for the duration of the storm, Virginia State Police has responded to 378 crashes, 28 of which had injuries. There has been one fatal crash that the Virginia State Police is investigating in northern Virginia in Fairfax County. Weather is NOT being looked at as a factor in this crash.
Breakdown by Division:
Division 1 (Central Va./Richmond) – 86 crashes, 2 with injuries
Division 2 (Northwest Va./Winchester/Harrisonburg) – 33 crashes, 3 with injuries
Division 3 (Central/Western Va./Appomattox) – 41 crashes, 5 with injuries
Division 4 (Southwest Va.) – 55 crashes, 4 with injuries
Division 5 (Hampton Roads) –76 crashes, 7 with injuries
Division 6 (Western Va./Roanoke) – 50 crashes, 5 with injuries
Division 7 (Northern Va.) – 37 crashes, 2 with injuries, one fatal crash (not storm related, occurred in Fairfax County Saturday evening)
PREVIOUSLY POSTED
The winter storm continues to impact the Commonwealth, drivers should stay off the roads today and into Monday morning, said Virginia State Police in media release, late Sunday afternoon. "If you are on the roads, give VDOT trucks and emergency crews room to do their jobs. Also understand that storm impacts could delay emergency response to stranded motorists."
As of 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon, for the duration of the storm, Virginia State Police has responded to 297 crashes, 20 of which had injuries. There has been one fatal crash, which Virginia State Police is investigating in northern Virginia in Fairfax County. Weather is NOT being looked at as a factor in this crash.
Breakdown by Division:
Division 1 (Central Va./Richmond) – 69 crashes, 1 with injuries
Division 2 (Northwest Va./Winchester/Harrisonburg) – 20 crashes, 1 with injuries
Division 3 (Central/Western Va./Appomattox) – 32 crashes, 3 with injuries
Division 4 (Southwest Va.) – 43 crashes, 3 with injuries
Division 5 (Hampton Roads) –60 crashes, 6 with injuries
Division 6 (Western Va./Roanoke) – 42 crashes, 4 with injuries
Division 7 (Northern Va.) – 31 crashes, 2 with injuries, one fatal crash (not storm related, occurred in Fairfax County Saturday evening)
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