One dead and one injured after head-on crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-car accident that occurred on Friday, June 6, around 9:34 a.m. on Route 16 near the Intersection with Old Prater Road in Smyth County.
According to police, a Toyota Scion was traveling east on Route 16 and crossed the center line. A Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling west on Route 16 and attempted to avoid the Scion, but it crashed into the Dodge head-on.
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The driver of the Scion died on the scene and has yet to be identified.
The driver of the Dodge was taken to the Smyth County Hospital with serios injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
WFXR News will update this page when new information becomes available.
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