HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – A head-on collision in Halifax County claimed two lives Friday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police.
The crash occurred just before 1:30 p.m. on Cody Road. Authorities said 28-year-old Melvyn Malik Crutchfield, of Lynchburg, was driving a Nissan Pathfinder when he crossed the center line and struck a 1997 Mercury Marquis head-on. The Mercury was driven by 82-year-old Olin “Carson” Riddle Jr., of Nathalie.
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Both drivers died at the scene, according to State troopers. Investigators said there is no indication that alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.