Virginia State Police is seeking information related to a hit-and-run that killed a truck driver in Shenandoah County.
According to VSP, James W. Carr, Jr. a 64-year-old Alton, NH man was hit by an unknown vehicle on Saturday, March 23, on I-81 at the 296-mile marker. Police say the crash occurred between 5:00 – 8:12 a.m.
Carr was a pedestrian and was in the roadway when he was hit by a northbound vehicle that didn’t stop. VSP has not provided any explanation for why Carr in the road.
From the investigation, VSP determined that Carr had been driving a red 2022 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer with Crete Carrier Corp. on the sides.
Earlier that day, Carr stopped at the Pilot Travel Center in the 1000 block of Mt. Olive Road in Toms Brook, which is in Shenandoah County, said VSP. He was last seen alive exiting the convenience store at that travel plaza at 4:20 a.m.
Carr was wearing a black jacket, brown hat with white lettering, blue jeans, green shirt, and brown boots.
VSP found that Carr had left his cell phone and wallet in his truck.
Senior Trooper M. Brill is investigating the case. Anyone with information about the crash or who saw Carr at the Travel Center is urged to call 540-459-5141 or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
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