Two-Vehicle Crash Brings US 340 to a Halt in Page County

Photo byPage County Sheriff's Office

PAGE COUNTY, Va. – Traffic on US 340 was at a standstill on Monday afternoon while emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash.

The incident occurred October 21, 2024 at approximately 5 p.m. in the 4700 block of 340, near Vaughn Summit Road and Mims Road.

According to Captain Kenneth Boyd of the Page County Sheriff’s Office (PSCO), a dump truck was pulling out from a side road to proceed southbound when a southbound Honda FIT collided with the truck, causing the passenger vehicle to end up on its side.

Responding agencies included the PCSO and Luray Fire Department. The road was closed for approximately one hour to evaluate victims and clear the road. Each vehicle had one occupant. No injuries were reported.

According to Boyd, the incident is no longer under investigation and citation charges are pending.