New Kent teen dies in early morning crash in Henrico

Two people, including a New Kent teenager, has died as the result of an accident in Henrico County.

According to a Virginia State Police report, shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday morning (Aug. 27), a Jaguar traveling westbound on Interstate 64 struck a westbound Lexus at the 196-mile marker. A westbound Honda Civic then struck the Jaguar, causing the Jaguar and Lexus to collide again. The Jaguar ended up running off the interstate and overturned in the woods.

The driver of the Jaguar, Rodney Fowler, 45, of Henrico, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the Honda, a 17-year-old male from New Kent, died at the scene as the result of injuries as well. The name of the teenager is being withheld as of the time of this press release. The driver and passenger in the Lexus were transported to VCU Medical Center to treat non-life threatening injuries.

Virginia State Police are currently investigation, as preliminary reports and information suggest that the Jaguar and Honda were racing with possibly to other vehicles at an excessive rate of speed when the crash occurred.

If you have any information about the incident, please contact the Virginia State Police at 804-609-5656.