A crash involving two tractor trailers is renewing concerns about a proposal to close the majority of Virginia's rest areas.

Virginia State Police say the driver of one of the trucks involved in the Wednesday crash at the exit 321 on-ramp on Interstate 81 in Frederick County had pulled over to sleep.

State police say the driver was there almost six hours before another truck crashed into him and overturned.

Police charged one driver with reckless driving and the other with failure to obey highway signs and not setting out warning devices.

The crash has renewed concern about a proposal to close more than two dozen rest areas along Virginia's interstates.

The proposed closures are a result of a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall affecting the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Truck driver William Grant knows the highways well, having driven trucks for more than three decades. He says there's already an issue with drivers finding space to park.

"If you get into one of these places after say 5:30, six o'clock in the evening, you're not parking. It's full," says Grant.

Twenty-five out of 41 rest areas in Virginia could close. VDOT officials estimate the move would save about $12-million annually.

"Is $12 million worth even one more unnecessary death," asks Jenifer Jackson, vice-chair of the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association.

Jackson says tired drivers could create a dangerous situation on the roads.

"It's not going to be long before we're thought of as a very unsafe road with constant accidents and delays. And, people will start finding a different route to make their way through Virginia," says Jackson.

Truckers like Grant are required by federal law to stop and take a break, but it's illegal to stop in certain places along the interstate.

If the number of available spots drops, Grant says, "You think there's people parking on the side of the road and on the on ramps and off ramps now? They'll be parking in people's driveways. If they have to, they'll park somewhere."

The Commonwealth Transportation Board will get an update about this proposal later this month. A final decision on whether to close rest areas is expected by this summer.