CAMPBELL CO., Va. – UPDATE
Virginia State Police have identified two of the three victims of a crash in Campbell County on Monday.
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The crash happened at 4 p.m. on Route 682, less than a mile west of Route 711, police say.
A 2018 Nissan Murano was traveling east on Route 682 at a high rate of speed when it crossed the center line and crashed into a 2019 Chevrolet Trax head-on, according to police.
We’re told the impact of the crash caused the Nissan to run off the road, strike the guardrail, and flip down an embankment.
State police say the driver of the Nissan, 66-year-old Patsy Jasiewicz of Gretna died at the scene. She was wearing a seat belt.
The driver of the Chevrolet, 74-year-old Linda Keesee of Altavista died at the scene, authorities said. A 12-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the vehicle, also died at the scene. Both Keesee and the girl were wearing seatbelts, according to police.
Virginia State Police say the investigation is ongoing.
ORIGINAL STORY
Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Campbell County that left three people dead on Monday.
Police say the crash happened at 4 p.m. on Route 682 near Route 711.
Two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions on Route 682 when they crashed head-on in the westbound lane, according to VSP.
One of the vehicles then crashed into the guardrail and down into a ravine, authorities say.
State Police say the two drivers and a passenger of one of the vehicles died at the scene.
The victims were not identified and their ages were not shared. State police are still working to notify their next of kin.
Authorities say the crash is still under investigation.