October 29, 2026
Injury crash on Franklin Street
At around 7:10 p.m., Monday, units with the Northern Union County Fire Department and the Richwood Police Department responded to the intersection of East Blagrove Street and Franklin Street for an injury crash. A Kia Sorento driven by a juvenile was attempting to turn left onto Franklin Street and failed to yield to a Chevrolet Silverado, causing the crash. Drivers were treated on-scene for minor injuries and no one was transported to the hospital. The teen was cited for failure to yield on a left turn and the Kia was towed from the scene by Kirby’s Towing.
(Gazette photo by Kyle Meddles)
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