Three Die In Horrific, Seven Vehicle Crash In Southwest Virginia

Virginia State Police now tells us that three people have died following a horrific, multi vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Southwest Virginia. Police responded to the crash in Pulaski County, after seven vehicles including four tractor trailers and three passenger vehicles collided in a chain reaction crash in the left lane. The driver of the 2020 GMC Yukon, 53 year old David Swartz of Keller, Texas died at the scene. Two passengers from that same vehicle were transported for treatment of non life threatening injuries. Also killed in the crash that occurred around five pm Wednesday was 31 year old Jatinder Saini of Centerville, Virginia. The Virginia State Police Wytheville Division Crash Reconstruction Team and Motor Carrier Safety Team responded to the crash which remains under investigation and charges are pending.