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Update: Virginia State Police investigate RTV crash in the Town of Strasburg

Chris Graham
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Update: Monday, 11:32 a.m. Charges are pending in a May 17 single-vehicle crash that involved a John Deere Gator hitting the side front corner of the Strasburg Community Library.

The driver of the RTV, Richard A. Orndorff Jr., 54, of Strasburg,, was flown to INOVA Fairfax hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Orndorff was the RTV’s only occupant.

The crash remains under investigation. Charges are pending.

Original post: May 18, 10:43 a.m. Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Strasburg. The crash occurred Friday at 10:46 p.m. on West King Street at South Fort Street when a recreational terrain vehicle (RTV) struck the Strasburg Community Library.

The vehicle’s adult, male occupant was flown to INOVA Fairfax hospital with serious injuries but non-life threatening injuries.

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