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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.