Two people have died and three others were seriously hurt when two cars collided head-on Monday afternoon on a two-lane road in Fauquier County, Virginia, authorities say.
The crash happened on Rt. 651/Freemans Ford Road in the vicinity of Fox Groves Road and Rt. 659 about 3 p.m.
Virginia State Police confirmed two people died and three others were airlifted with serious injuries.
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Video from Chopper4 showed fire and rescue workers examining a white car with major front-end damage. Car doors and debris scattered the roadway.
Yards away, a blue car could be seen sitting in a field, also with significant damage.
Both the north and southbound lanes of the road are closed as police and fire respond to the scene.
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