Bus Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash | Charlottesville News

A bus driver charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving after a fatal crash on I-95 in May has entered a not guilty plea. Jing Sheng Dong, 48, faces multiple charges following the early morning collision that killed five and injured over 40, including a young woman and a family of four. Appearing in court via interpreter, Dong remains jailed without bond as his lawyer prepares for trial, arguing the crash was an accident and not criminally negligent. Evidence shows Dong was driving under the speed limit, sober, and not distracted. Trial begins October 6, with a pretrial hearing set for September 28. NTSB and Virginia State Police continue their investigation into the cause. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2098963930b2e304