63-year-old man dead, 17-year-old charged after Pittsylvania County crash
(WSLS)
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that happened in Pittsylvania County on Sunday evening.
The two-vehicle crash occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Franklin Turnpike at Beverly Road.
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Authorities say a 2007 Toyota Tundra failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn and was struck by a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle ridden by 63-year-old James Dillard Ley II of Danville.
Dillard Ley, II, of Danville, died while en route to the hospital.
The 17-year-old driver of the Toyota was not injured and has been charged with reckless driving.
The crash remains under investigation.
Correction:
An earlier version of this article stated that 63-year-old James Dillard Ley II failed to yield the right of way, based on an initial report from Virginia State Police. Police have since released a corrected report stating that the 17-year-old driver of the Toyota failed to yield the right of way and has been charged with reckless driving.
