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Driver charged in crash that injured 7 in Henrico

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Seven people were hurt when a van driver crashed into a building in Henrico County.

Police responded to the crash at about 5:40 a.m. Monday along the 4900 block of Radford Avenue, near West Broad Street and Staples Mill Road.

"Seven individuals were injured as a result of the crash, five of whom were transported to area hospitals with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to serious," a Henrico Police spokesperson wrote in an email about the crash. "The vehicle was occupied by a driver and two passengers, while the other four victims were inside and outside of the building."

Video showed the van damaged the Family Counseling Center for Recovery, a drug and alcohol addiction rehab center, on Radford Avenue.

Radford Avenue crash Henrico

Police charged the driver with reckless driving.

"The investigation into the crash remains ongoing, however, alcohol does not appear to be a factor," the police spokesperson's email said.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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