Two Drivers Charged With Reckless Driving After Fiery I-66 Crash Kills 3
Virginia State Police have charged two drivers with reckless driving following a fatal crash on the I-66 Express Lanes. Both are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 8, 2026, 2:21 p.m. ET
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Two Drivers Charged with Reckless Driving After Fiery I-66 Crash Kills 3
Two drivers have been charged with reckless driving in connection with a fiery crash on the I-66 Express Lanes that killed three people, according to Virginia State Police as reported by FOX 5 DC.
Walter R. Juarez Bautista, 55, of Virginia, and Jesus Huaman, 45, of Maryland, were charged following the crash, which occurred on September 8, 2026, according to the report. The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the crash has not been determined.
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