GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — A Newport News woman has died after a crash ejected her and her son from their car in Central Virginia.
Virginia State Police (VSP) said they responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound at the 170-mile marker in Goochland County on Thursday around 10:35 p.m.
30-year-old Darien Boutchyard of North Carolina was driving a 2010 Dodge Challenger at high speed and struck a 2019 Chevrolet Spark in the rear, according to VSP.
VSP said the driver and passenger of the Chevrolet were ejected from the vehicle. The driver, 22-year-old Steven Schell of Newport News, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Schell's mother, Mary Elizabeth of Newport News, succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Boutchyard and his passenger, 25-year-old Kendra Wright of Warrenton tried to run off but were apprehended by troopers. Wright was charged with being drunk in public.
Bouchyard was charged with DUI manslaughter, DUI 3rd offense, obstruction of justice, open container and felony hit and run.
VSP says the crash is still under investigation.