Alert Perdue Farms tractor-trailer goes off Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; driver dies Avery Sloan The Virginian-Pilot Feb 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026 Updated Feb 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A tractor-trailer drove off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Sunday, killing the driver.kAm#@??:6 p?5C6HD[ e`[ @7 #@36CD@?G:==6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ H2D :56?E:7:65 2D E96 5C:G6C] w:D 3@5J H2D C64@G6C65 H:E9 E96 ECF4< =2E6C $F?52J]k^AmkAmpE 23@FE eib_ 2]>][ E96 EC24E@C\EC2:=6C H6?E @G6C3@2C5[ ;FDE D@FE9 @7 u:D96C>2?’D xD=2?5 27E6C 2 D:?8=6\G69:4=6 4C2D9 ?62C E96 }@CE9 r92??6= qC:586]k^AmkAm%96 EC24E@C\EC2:=6C H2D 2 !6C5F6 u2C>D G69:4=6]k^Am A truck in the Chesapeake Bay after crashing off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel near Fishermans Island in Cape Charles, Va., on February 15, 2026. Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot kAm“~FC E9@F89ED 2?5 566A6DE 4@?5@=6?46D 2C6 H:E9 9:D 72>:=J[ 7C:6?5D[ 2?5 =@G65 @?6D 5FC:?8 E9:D :?4C65:3=J 5:77:4F=E E:>6[” 2 !6C5F6 DA@<6DA6CD@? D2:5] “w6 925 366? 2 G2=F65 >6>36C @7 @FC E62>[ 2?5 9:D =@DD H:== 36 566A=J 76=E 24C@DD @FC @C82?:K2E:@?]”k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Along the Yellow Brick Road Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Smyth supervisors say collective bargaining bills could cost county millions kAm%96 DA@<6DA6CD@? D2:5 E96 4@>A2?J :D 7F==J 4@@A6C2E:?8 H:E9 2FE9@C:E:6D 2D E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 4@?E:?F6D]k^AmkAmpE hia` 2]>][ E96C6 H2D 2 H:?5 25G:D@CJ 7@C E96 3C:586\EF??6=[ >62?:?8 E96C6 H6C6 H:?5 DA665D @7 bd >A9] %96 DA665 =:>:E H2D C65F465 E@ cd >A9 @? E96 3C:586\EF??6= H:E9 ?@ A2DD:?8 2==@H65] x? 2 DE2E6>6?E D6?E $F?52J 6G6?:?8[ 2 DA@<6DA6CD@? 7@C E96 3C:586\EF??6= D2:5 H62E96C H2D ?@E 2 724E@C :? E96 4C2D9]k^Am kAm%96 4C2D9 42FD65 8F2C5C2:= 2?5 4FC3 52>286 E@ E96 3C:586\EF??6=[ 2?5 >2:?E6?2?46 4C6HD >256 6>6C86?4J C6A2:CD] %C277:4 H2D DE@AA65 @? E96 3C:586 H9:=6 C6A2:CD H6C6 >256] pD @7 $F?52J 6G6?:?8[ 2 D:?8=6 =2?6 @7 D@FE93@F?5 EC277:4 H2D @A6? 2D 4C6HD 4@>A=6E65 C6A2:CD] p DA@<6DA6CD@? 25G:D65 E92E C6A2:CD 4@F=5 E2<6 D6G6C2= 52JD]k^Am kAm“%96 E9@F89ED 2?5 AC2J6CD @7 6G6CJ@?6 2E E96 rqq% 2C6 H:E9 E96 72>:=J[ =@G65 @?6D 2?5 76==@H 6>A=@J66D @7 |C] p?5C6HD 5FC:?8 E9:D 5:77:4F=E E:>6[” D2:5 y677 w@==2?5[ tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C @7 E96 rqq% :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^Am kAm%96C6 :D 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]A:=@E@?=:?6]4@>^a_ab^_f^_`^2\ECF4<6CD\562E9\@?\E96\496D2A62<6\32J\3C:586\EF??6=\4@F=5\36EE6C\8F2C5C2:=D\92G6\AC6G6?E65\:E^QmG6CJ D>2== >2C8:? @7 6CC@C 7@C EC24E@C\EC2:=6CD @? E96 3C:586\EF??6=k^2m[ H9:49 :D E96 @?=J 5:C64E =:?< 36EH66? w2>AE@? #@25D 2?5 E96 t2DE6C? $9@C6 2?5 :D FD65 3J EC2G6=6CD 2=@?8 E96 t2DE r@2DE] %96 8F2C5C2:=D @? E96 3C:586 2C6 56D:8?65 E@ H:E9DE2?5 8=2?4:?8 3=@HD 7C@> 42CD @C A:4<FA ECF4<D 8@:?8 ea >A9 @C =6DD]k^AmkAm%96 A@DE65 DA665 =:>:E :D dd >A9] %96D6 8F2C5C2:=D 2C6 ?@E 2D DEC@?8 2D E96 4@?4C6E6 ;6CD6J 32CC:6CD 2E E96 w2>AE@? #@25D 2?5 E96 |@?:E@C\|6CC:>24 3C:586\EF??6=D]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story The fall of Friedman: A Central Virginia restaurant empire crumbles Charlottesville venture capitalist-turned-restaurateur Stefan Friedman's sprawling empire is contracting at a rapid rate. Ace, Bonny & Rea… Watch Now: Related Video Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ after mom’s disappearance Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ after mom’s disappearance Data Centers: 'It is an opportunity for us as a state to press pause.' Data Centers: 'It is an opportunity for us as a state to press pause.' Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance still top of mind for her neighbors Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance still top of mind for her neighbors
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