Virginia Bus Crash Prompts English-Proficiency Push for CDL Drivers

A fatal bus crash in Stafford County, Virginia killed five people after the driver, who reportedly does not speak English, failed to slow in a work zone. Sean Duffy called the driver’s lack of English “unacceptable” and said federal rules require English proficiency for commercial drivers; investigators are reviewing New York licensing records and the driver’s history, with charges pending against Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island. The incident underscores ongoing policy debates about English requirements for truckers and bus operators.