Home Culpeper man charged with reckless driving in Orange County fatal crash
State News

Culpeper man charged with reckless driving in Orange County fatal crash

Chris Graham
police-fire-ems
(© annette shaff – stock.adobe.com)

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.






Support AFP

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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].

Latest News

donald trump
Politics

America Last: War abroad, tyranny at home, and the theft of a nation

Dianna Russini
Etc.

Leave Dianna Russini alone: Sportswriters, coaches, happen to like hot tubs

I’m totally on the side of Dianna Russini in this generated controversy over her being caught holding hands, hugging and lounging in a hot tub with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Seriously, what sportswriter isn’t holding hands, hugging and lounging in hot tubs with coaches they cover? Just last week, for instance, Ryan Odom,...

uva baseball
Baseball

UVA Baseball: #13 ‘Hoos fall to Notre Dame, 5-3, evening weekend series

Notre Dame starter Jack Radel, solid all season, owned #13 Virginia on Saturday, shutting out the ’Hoos through six, in a 5-3 Irish win on Saturday.

blue false indigo Baptisia australis
Arts, Culture, Media

Garden Club of Virginia celebrates blue false indigo during Native Plant Month

we are all hokies waynesboro vigil
State News

Virginia Tech plans annual remembrance of 32 Hokies who died in 2007 mass shooting

government money
Politics

Seriously: It cost a million dollars to hang out with Donald Trump in Charlottesville

healthcare
Local News

Free oral cancer screenings available at Augusta County clinic on April 15