Stafford woman charged in fatality

A Stafford County woman faces charges stemming from a crash Monday night that left a passenger dead.

Virginia State Police Sgt. Les Tyler said the crash happened about 10 p.m. on U.S. 1 near Carnaby Street.

The crash happened after a southbound 1990 Mazda 626, driven by 34-year-old Amy Mic-helle Owens, ran off the right side of the road, according to Tyler.

He said Owens over-corrected and the car ran off the left side of the road, hitting the guardrail and overturning into a wooded area.

Owens and a passenger, Sharon Elizabeth Oxley, were taken to Mary Washington Hospital. Oxley, 44, of Stafford, died at the hospital early Tuesday, Tyler said.

He added that speed was a factor in the crash. The posted speed limit is 45 mph.

Trooper E.S. Frye charged Owens with driving under the influence of drugs and driving on a suspended license.

Tyler had no information on Owens' injuries.

--Scott Shenk