Two dead after single-vehicle crash in Roanoke

The crash happened Thursday morning at the intersection of Williamson Road NW and Airport Road NW

Deadly crash in Roanoke (Credit: Delores Goneau) (WSLS)

ROANOKE, Va.UPDATE 3:40 p.m.:

Two people are dead after a crash in Roanoke Thursday morning, according to Roanoke Police.

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Around 8:16 a.m. Thursday, police said they were notified of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Williamson Road and Airport Road.

Both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Roanoke Police said they are still investigating the cause of the incident.

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ORIGINAL STORY

The Roanoke Police Department is urging drivers to avoid the intersection of Williamson Road and Airport Road as they investigate a “serious single-vehicle accident.”

As of 9:20 a.m., Airport Road is closed between Williamson Rd and Towne Square Blvd NW, according to authorities.

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