The Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality early Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025.
The collision occurred at approximately 12:53 a.m. on Interstate 64, two miles west of Dabney Drive in Alleghany County.
According to the preliminary investigation, a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling east in the westbound lanes of the interstate, making it a wrong-way driver situation.
The Jetta collided head-on with a Kenworth tractor-trailer that was traveling west.
The driver of the Volkswagen, identified as Edmond Thomas Floyd, 86, of Buena Vista, Va., was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Tragically, Mr. Floyd succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, whose identity has not been released, was wearing a seatbelt. He sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital. He has since been treated and released.
The Virginia State Police have confirmed that the crash remains under investigation.
Additional details will be provided as they become available.
Authorities urge drivers to exercise caution and to always observe proper traffic patterns and safety protocols while on the road.
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