FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, on Interstate 81 northbound at the 311-mile marker.
According to state police, a 2003 Toyota Camry was heading north when it attempted to pass another vehicle. The driver lost control and the Camry went off the left side of the road, crossed into the southbound lanes, rolled over and struck a sign.
The driver, identified as Ronald E. Paul Jr., 64, of Middletown, was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police said Paul was not wearing a seatbelt.
The crash remains under investigation.
Information from a release. Edited by Dan McDermott.
