The crash occurred at 7:10 p.m. on White House Road, one half of a mile east of Sleepy Hollow Road.
Bates’ Chevrolet truck was traveling east when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a Lexus traveling west head on.
The driver of the Lexus has not been identified; they were transported to the hospital for injuries received in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
Published by Crystal Graham
Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at crystal@augustafreepress.com.
