Driver runs from fatal crash in Hagerstown
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash from Sunday morning at 4:12 am that occurred along a stretch of Greencastle Pike north of U.S. 40 and south of Bradfording Road.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a blue Honda Civic that had drove off the road for an unknown reason and hit a fence.
The driver from Williamsport originally fled from the scene on foot before being found by police.
His identity is being withheld as the investigation attempts to determine if the driver committed any crimes.
The passenger, Anthony Matthew Ruff, 23, of Frederick, Maryland, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information on the incident should contact the Maryland State Police in Hagerstown at 301-766-3800.
Fatal crash in Charles Town ejects passenger
At 5:44 pm on April 18th, the Charles Town Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on US Route 340 north of the intersection with Patrick Henry Way.
The preliminary investigation shows that a Ford Excursion traveling southbound was approaching the intersection when the driver attempted to abruptly change lanes and in the process crashed into a Ford Focus and tractor trailer that were stopped in traffic.
The driver of the Excursion was ejected from the vehicle and flown to a local hospital for life threatening injuries.
The front seat passenger was declared dead at the scene.
The juvenile rear passenger was flown to a medical facility for life threatening injuries.
Neither driver or front seat passenger in the Excursion were wearing a seatbelt.
Drivers of the Focus and tractor trailer were not injured.
The Charles Town Police Department thanked community members who stopped to render aid at the crash as well as the Ransom Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.
VSP investigate fatal crash in Fauquier County
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday at 11:19 am at the intersection of Route 29, James Madison Highway, and Route 15 Business, N. James Madison St.
A 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser traveling south attempted a left turn onto Rt. 15 where the driver crossed into the northbound lane and crashed into a 1995 Mack Dump Truck.
Diana Esry, 62, of Remington, died at the scene.
The 20 year old dump truck driver was not injured in the crash.
Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.
VSP investigates fatal crash in Page County
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Page County that occurred Wednesday afternoon.
A 2005 Ford F-150 attempted to turn on to US Highway 340 when it collided with a 2014 Mack Truck.
James Mann, 75, of Rileyville, was the driver of the Ford and died from his injuries after being transported to Page Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the Mack truck, an unidentified 54 year old male from Shenandoah County, was not injured.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
VSP investigates fatal crash in Rockingham County
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Rockingham County on Thursday afternoon.
The crash was located along Interstate 81 at exit 245.
A Honda Accord ran into the back of a tractor trailer that had exited and stopped on the ramp.
The driver of the Honda, Selvin Turcios- Romero, 27, of Harrisonburg died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.
VSP investigates fatal crash in Clarke County
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal single car crash in Clarke County from Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred at 4:30 pm along Route 643 when the 2015 Jeep Cherokee ran off the side of the road.
The Jeep collided with a mailbox, telephone pole, tree, and five parked vehicles before coming to a stop.
The driver, Nicole Gray, 33, of Nashville, Tennessee, was not injured and was wearing her seat belt.
The passenger, Michael Ables, 34, of Bluemont, Virginia, was not wearing his seat belt and died at the scene after being ejected from the vehicle.
One of the occupants of the parked cars was transported to Winchester Medical Center for minor injuries.
VSP investigates fatal crash in Fauquier County
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two car crash from Tuesday evening in Fauquier County.
The accident occurred along Grove Lane when a Honda CRV crossed the middle line and collided head-on with a Jeep Wrangler.
The driver of the CRV, Sandra Manuel of Delaplane, died at the scene.
Both the driver and passenger of the Jeep suffered life threatening injuries and were transported to INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
Both drivers and the passenger were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.
VSP investigate a fatal crash with Shenandoah County victim
Virginia State Police continue the investigation of a two vehicle fatal accident in Rockingham County.
A Jeep left Interstate 81 colliding with a sign, embankment and another vehicle heading in the other direction.
The driver of the Jeep 52 year old Michael Gullatte of New Market succumbed to his injuries and died at the hospital.
The driver of the other vehicle an unidentified male from Timberville was transported to UVA Medical center.
Two juveniles in the Jeep were also transported to the hospital.
Those in the hospital are currently under observation.
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