Derek P. Volkmer Obituary -Tractor Accident: Derek P. Volkmer, 40, Remembered After Fatal I-95 Tractor-Trailer Crash
STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Derek P. Volkmer, 40, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, is being remembered with profound sadness following a fatal tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
According to the information provided, Derek was operating a tractor-trailer pulling a flatbed when the vehicle reportedly left the right side of northbound I-95 near Exit 140 at Courthouse Road. The truck then struck the Courthouse Road overpass before overturning.
Derek was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, and a specific cause had not been released.
For those who knew Derek personally, however, the tragedy represents much more than another highway accident. His passing is being felt as the sudden loss of a beloved father, partner, friend, fellow veteran, and colleague.
Those who shared life and work with Derek are now left with memories of his friendship, laughter, and the moments that made him an important part of their lives. His absence will be deeply felt by the people who knew him and by everyone whose life he touched.
As the investigation continues, family, friends, fellow veterans, and colleagues are left to grieve a life that ended unexpectedly and far too soon.
Our deepest condolences go out to Derek P. Volkmer’s family, partner, friends, fellow veterans, colleagues, and all those mourning this heartbreaking loss.
May Derek P. Volkmer rest in peace, and may his memory continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. 🕊️💔
