Near Raven’s Roost
Blue Ridge Parkway
North Of Reeds Gap
Near Nelson-Augusta County Line
WSET in Lynchburg has been able to get identities confirmed from the National Park Service.
“Officials said the two people in the car died, identifying the victims as 62-year-old Troy Hagwood and his 60-year-old wife, Cheryl Hagwood. NPS said the couple was from Stuarts Draft.”
WSET story is linked here.
Original post:
As we first told you in our Facebook page post here on Sunday, an afternoon accident along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Ravens Roost took the life of two people. While details are unclear as to exactly what happened, it appears the car either left the road and stuck a tree, then fell on the car. A fire occurred after the tree fell. Or, a tree fell on the car as it was traveling along the parkway and then the car burst into flames catching the nearby woods on fire.
Reconstruction crews were busy Sunday afternoon trying to determine exactly what happened. The parkway was shutdown for a lengthy time.
We are aware of the deceased people’s identity, but will not be releasing those until an official release has been made from the BRP Police or Virginia State Police, or by family members granting permission.
More information as we have it.
