STAUNTON, Va. – One teen is dead and three others are hospitalized after a crash early this morning.
The Virginia State Police is investigating the wreck that took place just before 2am in the 1600-block of Barterbrook Road in Augusta County.
The investigation shows a 2020 Honda CR-V was traveling along Barterbrook Road when the driver lost control and ran off the road. The Honda struck a tree head-on, bounced off and struck a second tree.
The driver, a 16-year-old boy, died at the scene.
There were three passengers in the vehicle – two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old. Two were transported to UVA Medical Center and the third flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond.
Speed is being investigated as a factor in the crash.
