Five Hurt In Crash

Woman Cited In Rollover North Of Harrisonburg

Posted: November 19, 2012

HARRISONBURG — Five people, including two children, were injured in a single-car crash on Interstate 81 in northern Rockingham County Saturday afternoon.

Fortunately, though, none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening, police say.

According to Virginia State Police Sgt. F.L. Tyler a 2003 GMC Envoy was traveling northbound near mile marker 256 when its driver lost control, struck a guardrail and overturned in the median. The crash occurred a little after 1 p.m. The driver, Vilma Tyler, 53, was    issued a summons for reckless driving.

Vilma Tyler and Sgt. Tyler are not related.

A man was flown to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville with unspecified injuries.

Vilma Tyler and the other three passengers, including two girls, ages 6 and 9, were transported to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Sgt. Tyler said.

Information on the injured man was unavailable, but his injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

Contact Preston Knight at 574-6272 or pknight@dnronline.com