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Virginia State Police investigating 2nd serious crash in Fauquier County
Virginia State Police Senior Trooper J. Palmer is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Fauquier County. The crash occurred on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Route 17 (Marsh Road) and Route 1700 (Granite Street).
A 2018 Toyota Camry was traveling west on Route 1700 when it stopped at a stop sign. As the Toyota proceeded to cross the northbound lanes of Route 17, it pulled into the path of a 2014 Dodge Charger. The Dodge was not able to avoid striking the Toyota in the side. The impact caused the Toyota to overturn in the median.
The driver of the Toyota, Brian P. Dangerfield, 65, of Bealeton, Va., died at the scene of the crash as a result of his injuries. Dangerfield was wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the Toyota, Mary D. Dangerfield, 65, of Bealeton, Va., suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to Mary Washington Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Dodge, Brock K. Smith, 25, of Amissville, Va., was transported to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries as a result of the crash. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
The Dodge is owned by the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and Smith, a deputy, was on duty.
The Virginia State Police Culpeper Division Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is assisting with the crash investigation. The crash investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the Fauquier Commonwealth’s Attorney Office.
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