Two dead after head-on crash on Route 340 in Crimora
Two people are dead after a crash that shut down Eastside Highway (Route 340) in Crimora on Sunday afternoon.
According to Virginia State Police, a 1997 Toyota 4Runner was traveling south when it crossed the center line ahead of a curve in the wooded section of road and struck a northbound 2007 Ford F-150 pickup truck head-on in the 1600 block of the highway.
The driver of the Toyota, 28-year-old Kelsey Hypes of Waynesboro, died at the scene. She had two passengers in her car: her husband and 3-year-old child. They were both flown to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. Police say their conditions are not life-threatening, however.
The driver of the Ford, 28-year-old Daniel Simmons of Crimora, also died at the scene. He had one passenger: an 11-year-old boy, who was also flown to UVA for serious injuries. Police first identified the child as Simmons' son, but later corrected their report. According to friends and family, the child was Simmons' nephew.
Everyone involved was wearing a seatbelt and the 3-year-old was in a child safety seat.
Police say investigation continues, but Trooper J.D. Cash, the investigating officer, has concluded that alcohol was not a factor.
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One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash along Eastside Highway in Augusta County on Sunday afternoon, State Police said.
The vehicles collided around the 1600 block of Eastside Highway.
Police said at least one person was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation, according to State Police spokesperson Corinne Geller.
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US 340 is reopen Sunday afternoon after a crash earlier in the day, according to transportation officials.
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An accident has shut down the northbound and southbound lane of U.S. 340 about four miles north of Waynesboro on Sunday afternoon, according to VDOT.
It was not immediately clear when the road would re-open, according to a first responder on the scene.
WHSV has reached out to State Police for details on the crash.
The incident happened as authorities responded to several accidents along Interstate 81 throughout the day as travelers headed back home after the holiday weekend.
