A 15-year-old girl has died after a single-vehicle crash in Powhatan County last Friday night, when a car ran off Cosby Road, struck trees, and flipped before slamming into another tree. The girl was a passenger in the vehicle and was rushed to a hospital, where she later died.
How the Crash Unfolded on Cosby Road
According to WTVR, the crash happened at 8:12 p.m. on Cosby Road, about one-tenth of a mile east of Three Bridge Road. A 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer ran off the right side of the road and into trees, overturning and hitting another tree before coming to rest, the station reported. The girl, a passenger in the car, was taken to a local hospital, where she died.
A separate FOX Richmond report, identified in its text as WWBT, names the hospital as Westchester Emergency Center. Virginia State Police are investigating what they have described as a deadly single-vehicle crash, and the case remains open as authorities work to determine exactly what caused the Lancer to leave the roadway.
Alcohol Ruled Out, Investigation Continues
Police say alcohol was not a factor in the crash, per the same WTVR report. Virginia State Police are continuing to investigate, and no further details about the driver or the circumstances that sent the car off the road have been released.
The crash adds to a string of recent wrecks on Powhatan County roadways. In August, a teenage girl was seriously injured in a separate single-vehicle crash in the county, according to WRIC ABC 8News. Virginia's annual Traffic Crash Facts report tracks the state's broader crash and fatality statistics for the year.
Authorities have not released additional information about what led up to Friday night's crash. Anyone with information is encouraged to follow updates as Virginia State Police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the teen's death.
