Route 60 in Nelson County south toward Appomattox remained closed early Tuesday evening after a double fatality from an auto accident. October 2, 2018.
Route 60 – Near Gladstone
Nelson County, Virginia
Updated 10:50 PM 10.2.18
Verbatim release via VSP:
Virginia State Police Trooper J.R. Harris is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred Oct. 2, 2018, at approximately 3 p.m. on Route 60.
A 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck was westbound on Route 60 when it crossed the center line and struck head-on an eastbound 2004 GMC Envoy.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Rodney L. Blair, 52, of Shipman, Va., was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene.
The driver of the GMC, Melissa M. Ellis, 39, of Gladstone, Va., died at the scene. She was wearing a seat belt. An adult, female passenger was flown to UVA Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The passenger was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash remains under investigation.”
Original post:
BRL can confirm at least two people have died from a head on collision that occurred late Tuesday afternoon on Route 60 near Gladstone of Nelson County.
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— ABC 13 News – WSET (@ABC13News) October 2, 2018
We will release more details as they become available.
