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Front Royal woman dies in Page County crash

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PAGE COUNTY – A Front Royal woman lost her life in a two-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning in Page County, Virginia State Police say.
Anna-Marie E. Dalton, 23, died at the scene of the 5:25 a.m. crash that occurred on Route 340 one-tenth of a mile north of Route 700.

Virginia State Police spokesman Sgt. Brent Coffey said a 1997 Toyota Avalon was traveling north on Rt. 340 when it crossed the center-line and struck a southbound 2010 Honda Civic head-on.

The driver of the Toyota, Wayne L. Steele, Jr., 44, of Rockingham, Va., was air-lifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital with serious injuries. Steele was wearing his seat-belt.

The driver of the Honda, Ms. Dalton, died at the scene as a result of her injuries. She was wearing her seat-belt.

Charges are pending according to Coffey, who says the crash remains under investigation.

Virginia State Police was assisted by VSP’S Division 2 Accident Reconstruction Team, Page County Sheriff’s Office, Page County Fire and EMS Department, and the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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