Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Route 7 near Ravens Rocks in Loudon County, Virginia.
What Happened: A dump truck allegedly suffered a brake failure and struck a car.
Participants:
- Driver of dump truck
- Driver of car
- Three passengers in car
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of car, injured
- Three passengers in car, injured
Details:
On or about Friday, July 23rd, 2021, around 10:00 in the morning, an accident between a dump truck and a car sent four people to the hospital. Police said the accident was reported along Route 7 near the exchange with Ravens Rocks in Loudson County, Virginia.
Authorities said four as-of-yet unidentified people were injured when a dump truck allegedly sustained a brake failure and slammed into a nearby car. Paramedics transported four people to the hospital with injuries of an unspecified nature or severity. Authorities did not mention any other vehicles in their initial statement on the accident.
According to Google Maps, Route 7 cuts east and west through the center of Loudon County, which is situated about 40 miles northwest of Washington DC.
Police are investigating the incident.