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Police Pursuit on I-81 in Rockingham County Ends in Crash

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Luray, Rockingham County, VA
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 20, 2026

Roadway

I-81

Location

Luray, Rockingham County, VA

State

Virginia

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Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

Reported

Agency

State Police: Rockingham County

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A police pursuit through the Shenandoah Valley ended in a crash on Interstate 81 near Luray in Rockingham County, according to WHSV. The chase and subsequent collision occurred Monday, though authorities have not released the exact time of the incident.

Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or fatalities have not been made public. It is not yet known what prompted the pursuit or how far it extended before the crash occurred.

WHSV reported that the pursuit traveled through the Valley before ending in the collision on I-81, but has not specified which law enforcement agency was involved in the chase.

No additional information about the condition of those involved or the circumstances leading up to the crash has been released. The scene's exact location along the interstate near Luray has not been further detailed.

This report will be updated as officials release more information about the pursuit and crash.

Source: Reported by VA - WSLS
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