Frederick County, VA (October 28, 2024) – A tragic head-on collision occurred on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The accident took place at approximately 1:42 p.m. near the intersection of Wardensville Pike and Bushy Ridge Drive.
According to the Virginia State Police, 60-year-old Donald R. Mallow, Jr. of Fredericksburg was driving a 2007 GMC Sierra pickup truck westbound on Wardensville Pike when he crossed over a double solid yellow centerline. In doing so, he collided head-on with a 2019 Buick Encore Essence, a small SUV.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported Mallow to Winchester Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his life-threatening injuries. Authorities reported that Mallow was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The driver of the Buick, 60-year-old Diana J. Harman from Petersburg, West Virginia, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was wearing her seatbelt, as was her passenger, 85-year-old Patricia A. Gapp from Fisher, West Virginia, who also died at the scene.
The Virginia State Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding this devastating crash.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims during this incredibly difficult time.
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