Jing Sheng Dong, 48, the bus driver involved in a crash that resulted in five fatalities on a Virginia highway, has been indicted on four additional charges. These include three felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and one misdemeanor charge for reckless driving, bringing his total to two counts of involuntary manslaughter from previous charges. If convicted, Dong could face up to 10 years in prison for each count of involuntary manslaughter.
The additional charges were announced by prosecutors on Monday, three days after the crash occurred on Interstate 95 in Stafford County. Authorities reported that Dong failed to slow down in a work zone, crashing into six vehicles around 2:35 a.m. on Friday. Among the deceased were a family of four and a 25-year-old woman, all from Massachusetts.
The National Transportation Safety Board is collaborating with the Virginia State Police to investigate the incident. Dong has a history of speeding violations, including a March incident in Annapolis, Maryland, where he was cited for driving 72 miles per hour in a 50 mile-per-hour zone. He also has a pending case in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, for trespassing. Dong remains hospitalized and will be taken to jail upon his release.