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Five children injured in crash involving van and semi truck in Virginia

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Five children injured in crash involving van and semi truck in Virginia
Five children were taken to the hospital and eight adults were also injured after a crash in Wythe County, Virginia on Saturday morning

WYTHE COUNTY, Va.— A Virginia television station is reporting that five children were taken to the hospital and eight adults were also injured after a crash in Wythe County, Virginia on Saturday morning, citing police sources.

WSET reported that according to Virginia State Police, a passenger van heading southbound on I-81 struck a tractor trailer at around 9 a.m., causing the entire southbound interstate to be blocked. The crash happened at the 57.4 mile-marker.

“There were 13 passengers in the van – five juveniles ranging in age from one year old to eight years old,” VSP said. “All of the juveniles were transported to the hospital.”

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
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