01-04-2025
Three killed in single-vehicle crash in Botetourt County
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle accident that killed three on Monday, March 31, in the 7500 block of Roanoke Road in Botetourt County.
VSP said the crash occurred around 6:22 p.m. when a 2016 Jeep Wrangler was heading south on Route 220. The vehicle ran off the left side of the road and hit a tree.
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The driver has been identified as 61-year-old James Roosevelt Winston of North Chesterfield. Winston was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was wearing his seatbelt.
Two passengers identified as 50-year-old William Julian Cosby, and 34-year-old Corey Allen Byrd were also killed in the crash. Both were not wearing their seatbelts, according to police.
According to police, speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
The crash is still under investigation.
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