SWOOPE, Va – Virginia State Police released more details about a fatal crash on Sunday afternoon in Augusta County.

Spokesman Matt Demlein reported the accident happened just before 3 pm on Buffalo Gap Highway.

“A 1993 Ford Festiva was heading westbound on Route 42 near Old Parkersburg Turnpike when it crossed the center line and struck a 2013 Ford Mustang head-on.” Demlein said.

He added that the driver of the Festiva, 31-year-old Andrew Holsinger of Swoope, was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. The driver of the Mustang had his seatbelt on and escaped the crash unhurt.

An investigation is ongoing.

 

 

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va – Virginia State Police has opened an investigation into a fatal crash Sunday afternoon in Augusta County.

In a statement, V-S-P spokesman Matt Demlein revealed that troopers responded to the two-vehicle incident on Little Calf Pasture Highway just before 3 pm Sunday.

Demlein confirmed that one person died as a result of the crash but did not release details of what happened.

Stay tuned to WSVA for updates as we learn more.