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08-03-2025
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Virginia State Police investigating fatal Giles County crash
pearisburg, va. — The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Giles County, Va. which involved two Mercer County residents, according to a press release Friday. The crash occurred around 4:10 p.m. Wednesday on Route 460 in Giles County, according to Matthew Demlein, public relations coordinator for the state police. A 2024 Kia Sorrento was heading westbound on Route 460, a half-mile east of State Line Road, when the Sorrento went off of the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, Demlein said. The vehicle's driver, Sandra K. Preservati, 76, of Princeton died at the scene, Demlein said. She was wearing a seatbelt. A passenger in the vehicle, Richard C. Preservati, 74, suffered serious injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt. The crash remained under investigation Friday, Demlein said.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
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Officials continue to work on road conditions in winter storm
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – For the second week in a row, it's snowing in the commonwealth. This one is a lot lighter and fluffier, which means roads aren't getting too slick or messy. Still, any snow or ice has the potential to create problems, so officials continue to urge anyone who doesn't have to drive, to just stay home. 'What that does is that allows the VDOT and emergency crews to do the work they need to do clear crashes and to get the roads clear,' Matthew Demlein, the public relations coordinator for Virginia State Police (VSP), said. How to detect Black Ice and stay safe on roads The Lynchburg area is getting a bit more than the Roanoke and New River Valleys, and crews have been out since the morning hours, clearing up roadways and staying ahead of the mess. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said that preparation made a big difference. 'We laid down a brine on our primary and major secondary (roads), and that helps with the plows,' Len Stevens, the communications manager for VDOT's Lynchburg District, said. 'It warms up the road with the calcium chloride there, and it prevents the snow from really sticking to the road and melts a little bit of that base layer.' With more than a month still to go in winter, we've already seen a handful of winter storms eat up a chunk of VDOT's resources. Each district has a set budget going into the winter season. PHOTOS: Winter weather submissions from around SW Virginia Stevens said that's the least of his concerns right now. 'When the snow falls and the ice falls, we'll push it, so our crews will respond no matter what,' he said. 'If we have to tap into some other emergency fund, that would have to be a decision made in Richmond, but our orders are to get the roads cleared as quickly as possible.' Stevens said people's safety continues to be VDOT's top priority. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
