Wythe County crash leaves one dead

Virginia State Police is investigating a crash that killed one person in Wythe County. According to a report, the wreck happened on Route 21 (Grayson Turnpike) near C. C. Camp Road on Friday afternoon. A pickup truck was traveling Northbound when it crossed into the other lane and struck a car.

The driver of the pickup, Larry H. Woods, 68, of Independence, VA, was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene. The driver and a passenger of the car were both treated for minor injuries, and the crash remains under investigation.

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