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8 people injured, 2 airlifted in Dinwiddie crash

Posted at 4:52 PM, Apr 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-17 17:12:01-04

DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. -- A two-vehicle crash in Dinwiddie left eight people injured Wednesday afternoon,  two of whom were airlifted to VCU Medical Center.

A van carrying eight people and an SUV collided on the 19000 block of Cox Road shortly before 2 p.m.

Seven of the van's occupants were injured in the crash as well as the driver of the SUV.

Six of the patients involved were transported via ambulance to Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, and two were airlifted to VCU Medical Center in Richmond.

The Virginia State Police are investigating the crash.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can submit a news tip here.

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