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.
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Both the north and southbound lanes of the road are closed as police and fire respond to the scene.
No further information was immediately available.
Stay with News4 and NBCWashington.com for updates to this developing story.
