YORK COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police are investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash in York County that happened on Friday evening.
It happened at approximately 8:03 p.m. on Interstate 64 at the 243 mile marker exit.
Preliminary investigations revealed the driver of a 2009 Honda Civic, Carol E. Mitchell, 72, was traveling westbound on Interstate 64 when she attempted to make a lane change. Mitchell sideswiped a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, causing the outlander to run off the roadway before striking a guardrail.
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Mitchell's Honda came to a rest in the center lane of the interstate before being struck from behind by a 2006 Buick Lacrosse.
Mitchell was transported to a hospital, where she later died of her injuries.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, Kierra Marie Murray, 33, and her front seat passenger were also taken to hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries.
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The driver of the Buick, Cody Ryan Butschillinger, 30, did not suffer any injuries.
It was determined alcohol and speed were not contributing factors to the crash.
