Virginia State Police Trooper M.D. Brill is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Fauquier County. The crash occurred on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2:35 p.m. along Route 616 (Bristerburg Road) 9 tenths of a mile west of Route 806 (Elk Run Road).
A 1998 Jeep Cherokee was traveling east on Rt. 616 when it was unable to maneuver a curve, ran off the right side of the roadway, and collided with a tree.
The driver of the Jeep, Ashleigh T. Mitchell, 28, of Nokesville, VA, died at the scene of the crash as a result of her injuries. Mitchell was not wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the Jeep, a 51-year-old-male, of Nokesville, VA, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to INOVA Fairfax Hospital for treatment. The male was not wearing a seatbelt.
The crash remains under investigation.
