BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
Virginia State Police has identified the man killed in a crash on I-81S in Botetourt County Wednesday morning (Oct. 26).
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Authorities say 52-year-old Richard J. Banville, of Franklin, Massachusetts, was driving south in a Nissan Sentra when he ran off the right side of the road and hit a Jersey Wall. The crash happened at the 158 mile marker near Brughs Mill Road.
Troopers told 10 News that Banville was wearing his seat belt and died at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation, according to Virginia State Police.
ORIGINAL STORY
One person is dead and two others are in the hospital following a crash on Interstate 81 southbound in Botetourt County Wednesday morning (Oct. 26), according to Virginia State Police.
Authorities were called to the scene near the 157.4 mile marker at about 2 a.m.
The crash closed all southbound travel lanes for several hours, but as of 5:30 a.m., all roads are now open.
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