Michael Chandler Freeland

On the rainy evening of September 6, 2025, Michael “Chad” Freeland, a VDOT Safety Service Patrol member, was helping the driver of a disabled car on the shoulder of the interstate. Another vehicle that should have slowed down and moved over lost control, crossed all lanes of travel, and struck both Michael and the motorist he was assisting. Michael was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. He leaves behind his partner and their three children.