Durham men killed in I-95 wreck in Virginia
Posted July 30, 2010 11:32 a.m. EDT
Updated July 30, 2010 11:38 a.m. EDT
Ashland, Va. — Two Durham men were killed Thursday morning in a wreck on Interstate 95 north of Richmond, Va., authorities said.
A 2004 Oldsmobile Alero was northbound on I-95 near Route 30 at about 7 a.m. when the driver, Teresa E. Bridges, 51, ran off the left side of the highway, over-corrected, and struck a tree, authorities said.
The two back-seat passengers were killed in the wreck. They were identified as Joe L. Thomas, 75, and Garry W. Estes, 45. Thomas wasn't wearing a seat belt, but Estes was, authorities said.
Bridges, who wasn't wearing her seat belt, suffered serious injuries, but authorities said they weren't life-threatening. She was taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond for treatment.
The front seat passenger, Spencer D. Bridges, 52, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered serious life-threatening injuries in the wreck and also was taken to VCU Medical Center.
The family was traveling from Durham to Washington, D.C., for a college graduation at the time of the crash, authorities said.
Driver fatigue was a factor in the wreck, and authorities charged Teresa Bridges with reckless driving.
