Crime & Safety
Crash Kills Woman In Spotsylvania: Police
A woman was killed and her passenger seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon in Spotsylvania County, say police.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA—A woman was killed and her passenger seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway and Arcadia Road, according to Virginia State Police.
Sharon Powell, 71, of Woodford, was taken to a nearby hospital for injuries that proved fatal. Her passenger, Fletcher Powell Jr., 76, was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Around 12:15 p.m., police responded to the scene and found that a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo being driven by Powell made a left turn onto Route 1 (JDH) and into the path of a 2012 Ford Super Duty truck. The truck was unable to brake in time and slammed into the side of the Chevy.
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The driver of the Ford wasn't injured and remained at the scene. S. Powell was wearing her seat belt; F. Powell was not. No charges have been placed and the incident remains under investigation.
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