Chesapeake Woman Killed After Honda Becomes Lodged Under Tractor-Trailer on Lankford Highway [Northampton County, VA]

A Chesapeake woman was killed and two other people were injured when a Honda sedan became lodged beneath a tractor-trailer on Lankford Highway in Northampton County Monday afternoon, June 9, 2026, according to Virginia State Police. A man has been charged in connection with the fatal crash, which was reported by WAVY News 10.

According to Virginia State Police, the two-vehicle crash occurred in the 29000 block of Lankford Highway — also known as Route 13, the main corridor connecting Hampton Roads to Virginia’s Eastern Shore — at approximately 4:27 p.m. Investigators determined that a 2009 Honda sedan was traveling southbound on Route 13 when it was unable to avoid a 2007 Volvo tractor-trailer traveling northbound that was in the process of making a left turn into a business. The Honda struck the tractor-trailer and became lodged underneath it. The Chesapeake woman driving the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were injured in the crash and transported for treatment. A man has been charged in connection with the incident; additional details on the charges had not been released as of Tuesday morning.

Crashes involving tractor-trailers making turns across oncoming traffic are among the most catastrophic types of collisions on Virginia highways. Crashes involving tractor-trailers making turns across oncoming traffic can raise complex questions about right-of-way, visibility, and driver decision-making. Failing to yield to oncoming traffic — or misjudging the speed and distance of an approaching vehicle — can constitute negligence under Virginia law, and can expose the driver and the trucking company to significant civil liability.

Under Virginia law, injured victims and the families of those killed in commercial vehicle crashes may have the right to pursue claims not only against the individual driver, but also against the trucking company that owns or operates the vehicle. Commercial carriers are required to maintain their vehicles, properly train their drivers, and ensure that drivers comply with federal hours-of-service regulations. When a company fails in any of these obligations and a crash results, the company may bear direct responsibility for the harm caused.

For the family of the Chesapeake woman killed in this crash, Virginia’s wrongful death statute provides a path to seek accountability. Surviving family members — including spouses, children, and parents — may be entitled to compensation for funeral and burial costs, lost financial support, loss of companionship, and the profound grief and suffering caused by this sudden and preventable loss. The fact that criminal charges have been filed does not prevent a family from simultaneously pursuing a civil wrongful death claim, which is governed by a separate and lower standard of proof.

Tractor-trailer crash cases are among the most complex in personal injury law, often involving federal trucking regulations, commercial insurance policies with high coverage limits, and multiple potentially liable parties. Moving quickly to preserve evidence — including the truck’s black box data, driver logs, inspection records, and the police investigation report — is critical. This evidence can be lost or overwritten if a family delays in seeking legal counsel.

If your family has lost a loved one in a truck crash or another serious collision anywhere in Hampton Roads or along Virginia’s Eastern Shore corridor, Breit Law is here to fight for you. With more than 47 years of trial experience, William Breit has stood up for the families of crash victims throughout Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and all of Hampton Roads — and he is not afraid to take your case to court. To speak with an experienced Virginia wrongful death attorney, contact us today.

Source: Wavy

Location of the fatal moped and car crash at Big Bethel Road and Lassiter Drive in Hampton, Virginia.