YORK COUNTY, Va. — A man was killed in a crash in York County early Sunday morning when he drove into the rear of a school bus on Interstate 64, and Virginia State Police are investigating the circumstances.
According to a spokesperson, this happened shortly before 2 a.m. We're told 26-year-old Austin D. Hermann of York County was driving a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica eastbound on I-64 when he ran into the rear of the Hampton city school bus, a 2022 International 300.
Hermann was killed instantly. His brother, identified by VSP as 20-year-old Collin Hermann, was a passenger in the vehicle and was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries.
The Hermann family has created a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses.
There were 20 students and two adults - a teacher and the driver - on board the bus at the time of the crash. None of them were hurt.
The spokesperson said the crash remains under investigation but that speed was not considered to be a contributor. The spokesperson said Hermann was wearing his safety belt at the time of the incident.
The eastbound lanes of I-64 were shut down and traffic was detoured to investigate the incident from the time of the crash until shortly after 7:30 a.m.
