Davis, Hunter Virginia's Richmond Vehicle Accident: Hunter Davis, a J. R. Tucker High School employee, was involved in a fiery I-295 collision in Hanover, Virginia At 27

 Hunter Davis, 27, of Henrico, died Tuesday night in a fatal accident on Interstate 295 in Hanover, Virginia.

Around 6:30 p.m., troopers were called to a single-vehicle collision in the southbound lanes close to Exit 38 at Pole Green Road, according to the Virginia State Police (VSP). Davis was operating a 2011 white Ford F-250 when it went off the road, crashed with another vehicle, and caught fire, according to officials. Authorities verified that before the collision, an unidentified attacker had fired upon the car.

At the scene, emergency personnel declared Davis deceased. While detectives worked the site, traffic was rerouted at Exit 41 for Route 301. The road was closed for many hours before reopening Wednesday at 4:30 a.m.

The gunshot and following collision are under investigation by Virginia State Police. The VSP Richmond Division can be reached at (804) 750-8758 if you have any information on the event.

Hunter Davis's untimely death has left family, friends, and the community in mourning, and this tragic tragedy highlights the risks of roadway violence.