2 killed, 2 injured in early morning Varina crash

Two people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash in Varina early Thursday morning, according to Henrico Police.

The crash happened at the intersection of South Laburnum Avenue and New Market Road (Route 5) at about 6:17 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a box truck on its side in the woodline along with a SUV, police said.

Two passengers in the SUV, identified as 24-year-old Hilda Nunez of Henrico and 20-year-old Lizbeth Alvarez of Chesterfield, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV and the driver of the truck both suffered injuries and were hospitalized but later discharged. The SUV driver was said to have serious injuries, according to police, who are investigating the crash. Both drivers will face charges, according to police.

The intersection was closed in the immediate aftermath of the incident, with traffic diverted to Messer Road.

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