Alexander Lloyd Chaplin and Jack Oppenheim Obituary, Car Accident Death – Capital Run Club Mourn Tragic Loss Of Owner In I-64 Henrico Crash

Two Henrico County residents, Alexander Lloyd Chaplin and Jack Philip Oppenheim, have died following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Henrico County, Virginia, on Sunday morning, November 8, 2026.

Virginia State Police identified the victims as Chaplin, 38, and Oppenheim, 27. Both men died at the scene of the collision, which occurred on westbound I-64 shortly before Exit 181B at Parham Road.

According to the preliminary investigation, the men were travelling in a 2016 Nissan Rogue when the vehicle left the roadway, descended an embankment and overturned. The SUV subsequently caught fire. Both occupants were pronounced dead at approximately 6:30 a.m.

The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the investigation. Authorities have not yet established why the vehicle left the road, and the circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation.

Capital Run Club Remembers Jack Oppenheim

Oppenheim was the founder of Capital Run Club, a running community in the Richmond area. Following his death, the club shared a tribute describing him as someone whose warmth and generosity helped others feel welcome and connected.

The tribute also reflected on the important role he played in building the organisation and the friendships formed through the running community. The club said further plans to honour his memory would be announced.

The deaths of Chaplin and Oppenheim have brought sadness to their families, friends and the wider Henrico community. Further information about funeral arrangements and memorial services should be included when confirmed by their families.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic loss.