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State Police investigating accident involving FRPD cruiser attempting traffic stop
Virginia State Police Trooper T. Clark is investigating a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Front Royal. The crash occurred on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. along South Commerce Avenue near South Street.
A 2006 Jeep Liberty was traveling west on a private drive when it stopped at a stop sign and then proceeded to cross South Commerce St. The Jeep pulled into the path of a 2020 Ford Explorer traveling in the northbound lane. The Ford was unable to avoid striking the Jeep on the side. The Ford was a Front Royal Police Department marked patrol vehicle that had its emergency lights activated while attempting to stop another vehicle for a traffic violation. The officer was uninjured in the crash.
The driver of the Jeep, a 59-year-old female, of Front Royal, Va., suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment.
The female was wearing a seatbelt.
No charges have been placed at this time.
The crash remains under investigation.
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