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36-year-old man dead after two vehicle crash on US-460 in Lynchburg

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The LPD says that one man is dead after a two-vehicle accident that occurred early Wednesday morning on US-460.

10 News has learned that the Lynchburg Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on US-460 East near Campbell Avenue just past 12 a.m.

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Upon arrival, the LPD said that it found one vehicle on its side and another vehicle that had came to rest facing the wrong direction. The male driver in the vehicle that rolled has been identified as 36-year-old Jose Alvarez.

Alvarez was transferred to Lynchburg General Hospital where he later passed away as a result of his injuries. LPD said that the two female drivers of the second vehicle were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

10 News has learned that the LPD is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Authorities are also seeking witnesses who may have observed the incident.

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