Fredericksburg, VA (February 15, 2023) – On February 12, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a chain-reaction crash that resulted in injury.
Just after 5:20 p.m., 29-year-old Metodio Carmona was driving on Salem Church Road when he crashed his 1994 Toyota SUV into the rear of a Sheriff Officer’s patrol unit near the intersection of Route 3. Carmona then attempted to flee the area. The impact of the collision resulted in a total of four vehicles colliding.
Authorities arrived at the scene and provided treatment to the victims who suffered injuries. An unknown number of victims were transported to area hospitals for further care.
Carmona was subsequently arrested and faces multiple charges for his actions.
At this time, investigations are underway.
We hope the injured victims recover quickly following this accident.