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Botetourt, VA 37.488289, -79.7712297

Botetourt, VA – One Killed, Two Injured in Head-On Crash on I-81 S/Trinity Rd

Botetourt, VA (September 25, 2024) – A tragic head-on collision on I-81 South near Trinity Road on September 20th left one woman dead and two others injured. , Botetourt, VA – One Killed, Two Injured in Head-On Crash on I-81 S/Trinity RdAccording to the Virginia State Police (VSP), the crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. when 75-year-old Dickie Donald Hall of Hickory, North Carolina, driving a 2018 Honda CR-V, crossed over into the northbound lanes and struck a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Hall’s passenger, 67-year-old Debra Powell Hall, also from Hickory, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene despite wearing her seatbelt. Hall sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver of the Jeep, a 19-year-old male, was also hospitalized. While both drivers were reportedly wearing their seatbelts, Hall’s and the Jeep driver’s conditions remain unknown. Virginia State Police have charged Hall with reckless driving, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is still ongoing.

Our thoughts are with the deceased victim’s family and friends and we hope for a quick recovery for the injured individuals.

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