Rappahannock County Crash Under Investigation

Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Rappahannock County. The crash occurred Friday (Dec. 30), at 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Route 211 (Lee Hwy) and Route 522 (Zachary Taylor Hwy).

A 2012 Toyota Prius was traveling south on Route 522 when it stopped at a stop sign. As the Toyota proceeded across the westbound lanes of Route 211 it collided with a westbound 2016 Ford Explorer, driven by a Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Deputy. The impact caused the Toyota to overturn in the median.  

The driver of the Toyota, Bradley W. Adams, 19, of Middletown, Va., suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Fauquier Hospital for treatment. Adams was wearing a seatbelt.

The sheriff’s deputy suffered serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries in the crash and was transported to Fauquier Hospital for treatment. The deputy was wearing a seatbelt.

Adams was charged with failure to yield right of way at a stop sign.

The crash remains under investigation.

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