ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A 67-year-old Roanoke woman died in a crash early Tuesday morning in Roanoke County.
At 7:06 a.m., a 2005 Dodge Caravan was going north on Catawba Valley Drive, approaching Bradshaw Road, when a 2011 Acura MDX hit the minivan from behind, which caused the minivan to hit a 2013 Chevy Malibu, according to police.
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The Dodge then ran off the right side of the road, down an embankment and overturned in the creek.
The driver, Charlsie “Janie” Jane Peters, was not wearing a seat belt, according to police, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Charges are pending in this ongoing investigation.
UPDATE
Authorities said Catawba Valley Drive in Roanoke County is back open after it was closed Tuesday morning due to a crash.
The crash is still under investigation, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.
ORIGINAL STORY
A three-vehicle crash has closed northbound Catawba Valley Drive at Bradshaw Road in Roanoke County, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.
Authorities said there were injuries, but didn’t clarify how many people were hurt.
As of 9 a.m., police said traffic is being diverted onto Carvins Cove Road. The southbound lane of Catawba Valley Drive and Bradshaw Road are open.
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