Richmond ,VA : Midlothian woman killed after Two Vehicle Crash along I - 95 at Laburnum Avenue on Sunday ,April 12th 2015

A Midlothian woman died Sunday afternoon following a two vehicle crash in Richmond.

State police are investigating the, crash, which happened around 2:20 p.m. on I-95 North at the 79 mile marker.

According to State Police, Edith I. Cruz was driving a 2004 Mazda Tribute on the ramp from Laburnum Avenue to Interstate 64 West at the I-95 Bryan Park interchange when she made an improper left turn into oncoming traffic. The car belonging to Cruz, 62, was struck on the driver side by a westbound 2014 Thor Challenger RV.

Cruz was taken to VCU Medical Center, where she died from injuries sustained in the crash. She was wearing a seatbelt, state police said.

The driver of the 2014 RV, Glen W. Whitmore, 70, of Berkley, West Virginia, was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seatbelt.

The fatal crash Sunday afternoon in Richmond created miles of backed up traffic on Interstate 95 North near exit 79 and forced the temporary closure of the I-95 North and South exit ramps to Interstate 64.


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Midlothian woman dies after I-95N crash