16-year-old driver killed in one-vehicle accident Thursday in southern Warren County

Virginia State Police Trooper A. Pike is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Warren County. The crash occurred Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 1 p.m. on Route 340 South (Stonewall Jackson Highway) a half-mile north of Route 607 (Rocky Lane).

A 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling north on Rt. 340 when it crossed a double yellow center-line, over-corrected avoiding a southbound vehicle, ran off the roadway right, and struck a tree.

The driver of the Toyota, a 16-year-old female of Rileyville, Va., died at the scene of the crash as a result of her injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger in the Toyota, a 14-year-old female, suffered serious injuries and was transported to INOVA Fairfax Hospital for treatment. She was also wearing a seatbelt.

VSP’s Culpeper Division Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is assisting with the ongoing crash investigation.