Home Buckingham County: Three people ejected in fatal crash, 17-year-old teen dead
Region/State

Buckingham County: Three people ejected in fatal crash, 17-year-old teen dead

ambulance
(© Matt Gush – stock.adobe.com)lance

Charges are pending in a fatal single vehicle-crash that killed a 17-year-old passenger Wednesday night in Buckingham County.

Virginia State Police is investigating the accident that occurred at 8:35 p.m. at the intersection of Francisco Road and Concord Mountain Road.

An Acura RL was travelling westbound on Francisco Road when it crossed the center line, ran off of the left side of the road and struck some trees.

A 17-year-old front seat passenger in the vehicle was ejected and died at the scene.  The victim’s name has not been released.

A second 17-year-old passenger, seated in the back, was also ejected and suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, Jaylin M. Gough, 20, of Farmville, was also ejected and suffered serious injuries.

The three occupants were not wearing seatbelts, according to VSP.

The crash remains under investigation.

 




Multimedia

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham 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 [email protected]

Latest News

democrats republicans
Trump's America

New CBS News poll: The middle is moving, and quickly, from right to left

ABC store shelves
Trump's America

Roddy Scheer | Has climate change had any impact on global wine production?

Eight out of the ten hottest years on record have occurred in the past decade. Thus, it is no surprise that rising global temperatures have had a significant impact on wine production.

vdot road
Local

VDOT: Road construction, maintenance on the schedule for the week of Aug. 17-21

We have the updated VDOT road construction and maintenance schedule for Augusta County, Nelson County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the week of Aug. 17-21.

sara curtis uva swimming
Go 'Hoos, Sports

UVA Swimming: Sophomore Sara Curtis closes out huge week at Euros

kate douglass uva us olympic trials
Go 'Hoos, Sports

UVA Swimming: Alum Kate Douglass sets another fresh world record

police arrest night crime accident
Local

Albemarle County Police trying to sort out details of Saturday night shooting

pro wrestling ring
Sports

Avery Styles needs to actually pay his dues to avoid the ‘nepo baby’ label