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Culpeper man charged with reckless driving in Orange County fatal crash

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Orange County that occurred on Saturday at 9:50 a.m.

A 2008 Ford F-350 was traveling south on Route 522 when it ran off the right side of the roadway and collided with a guardrail. The impact with guardrail caused the Ford to cross into the northbound lane and collide with a Chevrolet Silverado, which was traveling north.

The driver of the Ford, Rony Lopez Perez, 20, of Culpeper, suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment. Lopez Perez was not wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger in the Ford, Reyna Morales Diaz, 28, of Culpeper, died at the scene of the crash as a result of her injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt.

Two other passengers in the Ford, an 18-year-old male and a 46-year-old male, suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash and were transported to UVA Medical Center. Neither passenger was wearing a seatbelt.

Lopez Perez was charged with reckless driving; failure to maintain proper control.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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