82-year-old man killed in car crash in Appomattox County

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Virginia. – Virginia State Police are investigating a car crash that occurred last Friday that left one person dead.

According to authorities, a pickup truck was traveling on Red House Road around 5 p.m. on July 19 when the vehicle crossed the center line, oversteered, went off the right side of the road and struck an embankment. The pickup truck overturned and the driver was ejected.

VSP identified the driver as 82-year-old Samuel Robinson of Appomattox. According to state police, he unfortunately died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.