Albemarle Co. Crash Report: 1 killed in multi-vehicle crash at north Charlottesville intersection

Crash Report – Rio Road East and Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA

 

Report ID: 2024 August 8

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 3

Occupants: At least 3

Injuries/Fatalities: 1 Fatality

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Multi-vehicle

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

 

Narrative

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA – One person died Thursday evening as a result of a multi-vehicle wreck in north Charlottesville that left another person trapped.

The accident unfolded at the intersection of Rio Road East and Hillsdale Drive, forcing the area to shut for about four hours.

Preliminary details collected by University of Virginia’s Office of Emergency Management indicated that one person was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officials did not immediately disclose the circumstances of the crash or the condition of the surviving victim.

An investigation into the cause of the crash remains in progress with the Albemarle County Police Department.

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