More details about fatal I-81 crash released

Authorities have release more information about a fatal crash in Washington County Virginia earlier this week. One person was killed and another seriously injured in the crash on Interstate 81 Wednesday evening. Virginia State Police say a Minivan was driving northbound on I-81 and hit the rear of a Kia Forte, which was stopped due to traffic from a previous crash. The impact caused a chain reaction involving several more vehicles. The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as 51 year old Robert W. Nipper of Saltville and according to police, he was not wearing a seatbelt. The report also says the driver of the Kia suffered serious injuries.