CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) - Virginia State Police said two people died in a head-on collision on the Eastern Shore Monday evening.
The accident occurred in Accomack County onthe Route 175, Chincoteague Causeway, Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya said.
A 2004 Volvo driven by 63-year-old Ivan Klychnik, of California, was traveling westbound when he swerved into the eastbound lanes striking a 1995 Ford Taurus driven by 47-year-old Christina Gallagher, of Chincoteague.
Gallagher was traveling with two other passengers who were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Police said Gallagher's front seat passenger, 67-year-old Robert Cherrix, of 4100 Cherrix Lane in Chincoteague, was not wearing his seat belt and died at the scene.
The rear seat passenger, 62-year-old Laurence Gordon Cherrix, of New Church, Virginia was not wearing his seat belt and also died at the scene, police said.
Police said alcohol was not a factor in the accident. An investigation into what caused the accident remains ongoing.
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