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Two-vehicle collision Sunday on Rt. 55 East leaves Front Royal man dead
Virginia State Police Trooper W. Diberardine is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Warren County. The crash occurred Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2:08 p.m. along Route 55 (John Marshall Hwy.) just East of Greenfield Road.
A 2001 Ford Ranger was traveling West on Rte. 55 when it crossed a double solid yellow centerline and collided head-on with an Eastbound 2011 Ford F-150.
The driver of the Ranger, Austin E. Howard, 65, of Front Royal, VA, died at the scene of the crash as a result of his injuries. Howard was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the F-150, a 42-year-old male, of Annapolis, MD, suffered minor injuries and was treated on the scene. The male was wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the F-150, a 7-year-old male, suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The male was wearing a seatbelt.
The crash remains under investigation.
(From a Virginia State Police Press Release)
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