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The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the intersection of Route 17 (Winchester Road) and Route 712 (Delaplane Grade) in Faquier County, Virginia State Police said.
The 2015 Honda Accord was traveling north on Route 17 when it came upon a railroad crossing with stopped traffic, which was waiting for an approaching train, police said. The Honda crossed a centerline, went around the stopped vehicles, disregarded the railroad crossing arms, and attempted to cross the railroad tracks when it collided with an eastbound Norfolk Southern train. The Norfolk Southern train remained on the scene.
The driver of the Honda, a 19-year-old male from Winchester, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the Honda, an 18-year-old female from Berryville, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to INOVA Fairfax Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt. Her identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
A second passenger in the Honda, a 20-year-old man from Leesburg, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. He was wearing a seatbelt.
The Honda was reported stolen out of Winchester, VA. No one on the train was injured.
Charges are pending as the crash remains under investigation.
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