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Two people injured in multi-vehicle collision at Franklin and 5th Streets in Richmond, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 1:16pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Crash closes eastbound Franklin Street in downtown Richmond

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Car goes airborne on Franklin St., rolls multiple times, traps woman and child

The VW was airborne, and it then rolled multiple times before coming to a stop upside down, witnesses said. RICHMOND, Va. – Onlookers rushed to the help of a woman and child trapped in a sedan downtown. The gold VW seen flipped upside in the pictures was impacted by a separate accident. Tow trucks have arrived on scene but for now travel on that block of Franklin Street is not allowed. The accident happened just after  2 p.m. on Tuesday, at Franklin and 5th Streets.
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Franklin and 5th Streets
City: 
Richmond, VA
County: 
Richmond city, VA
Area: 
Richmond-Petersburg, VA

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