“Tragic Crash in Fauquier County Claims Life of Haidan Smallwood, 18, and Injures Two Others”

An 18-year-old woman named Haidan B. Smallwood died in a high-speed pursuit and crash in Fauquier County, Virginia. The driver of a stolen Honda, Jeremiah A.T. Greenfield, suffered serious injuries, and a passenger, Nakii Russell, suffered minor injuries. The crash is under investigation, and charges are pending. Smallwood was a recent graduate of Clarke County High School. FauquierNow reported

The provided image shows a car collision involving a stolen Honda and a moving train in Delaplane, Fauquier County. This incident resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman named Haidan B. Smallwood, who had recently graduated from Clarke County High School. Smallwood was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital but succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the stolen vehicle, Jeremiah A.T. Greenfield, a 19-year-old from Winchester, also suffered serious injuries and was flown to the same hospital. Nakii Russell, a 20-year-old passenger from Leesburg, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Winchester Medical Center.

The tragic event began when a Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy observed the stolen Honda traveling at a high speed of approximately 100 mph on Route 17 northbound near Hastings Lane. Despite the deputy’s attempts to stop the vehicle, Greenfield continued to accelerate, reaching speeds of 115 mph during the pursuit. The deputy, concerned for the safety of other drivers on the road, occasionally discontinued the chase due to the dangerous conditions.

As the pursuit approached Delaplane, Greenfield disregarded multiple vehicles stopped at a railroad crossing and collided with the side of a moving Norfolk Southern train at around 12:22 a.m. Promptly, the deputy in pursuit requested emergency medical services (EMS) for the driver and passengers, extinguished a fire in the vehicle’s engine bay, and provided initial medical aid.

The investigation into the crash, conducted by the Virginia State Police in consultation with the Fauquier Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, was ongoing, and charges against Greenfield were pending as of midday Friday. The conditions of Greenfield and Russell were not immediately known.

In an update, it was revealed that Haidan Smallwood, the deceased passenger, had recently graduated from Clarke County High School. No charges had been filed in connection with the incident as of late Thursday.

In summary, a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen Honda ended tragically when it collided with a moving train, resulting in the death of an 18-year-old woman and serious injuries to the driver. The incident remains under investigation, and further updates regarding charges and the conditions of the driver and another passenger are awaited..