The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Jing Sheng Dong, a 48-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from China, is facing DUI charges following a crash in Virginia that resulted in five fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident occurred on Friday morning when Dong, driving a bus from New York to North Carolina, struck a line of vehicles in a work zone at a high rate of speed. Dong has been charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving, in addition to driving under the influence and without a valid license. Among the deceased were a family of four from Massachusetts, including two children aged 13 and 7. Dong received his commercial driver's license in 2024 and has a history of speeding violations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, and DHS officials are reviewing Dong's licensing and training records. The bus operator, E&P Travel Inc., is also under scrutiny.
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DHS Confirms DUI Charges Against Driver in Virginia Crash Resulting in Five Deaths
Jing Sheng Dong, a 48-year-old bus driver, has been charged with DUI and involuntary manslaughter following a crash in Virginia that killed five people. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which involved Dong driving at a high speed into a line of vehicles.
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