3 injured, 67-year-old dead after accident in Botetourt County: VSP

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia State Police (VSP) announced that a 67-year-old man was killed in a traffic accident in Botetourt County.

VSP said they are investigating a two-vehicle crash with one fatality.

The accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, on northbound Interstate 81 at the 160.7 mile marker in Botetourt County, VSP said.

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According to VSP, a 2018 Honda CR-V was traveling south on Interstate 81 when the vehicle left the left side of the road, crossed the median, entered the northbound lanes and was struck by a 2000 Jeep Cherokee.

The Honda was driven by Dickie Donald Hall, 75, of Hickory, NC. Hall was wearing a seat belt and was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. The passenger, Debra Powell Hall, 67, also of Hickory, NC, was wearing a seat belt and died at the scene, VSP said.

The Jeep was driven by a 19-year-old man who was wearing a seat belt. He and a 19-year-old passenger were taken to hospital for injuries sustained in the crash, VSP said.

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According to VSP, Hall was charged with reckless driving.

The accident is still being investigated, VSP said.