Home Lee County | One dead, three injured including child, in Sunday crash on Route 15
Region

Lee County | One dead, three injured including child, in Sunday crash on Route 15

hospital emergency room ambulance accident
(© nilsversemann – stock.adobe.com)

A 61-year-old woman is dead, and three people received serious injuries after a crash Sunday in Lee County.

Deborah L. Wires, 61, of Rose Hill, was taken to an area hospital where she later died.

A 7-year-old child suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, according to Virginia State Police.

The accident occurred at 2:12 p.m. on Route 15 when a Nissan SUV, driven by Wires, was traveling westbound. At the intersection with Burning Well Road, Wires was unable to avoid a Lincoln which had pulled into the intersection from a stop sign.

The driver of the Lincoln, Donald Grabeel, 86, suffered serious injuries, as did an adult passenger in the Lincoln. Both were taken to area hospitals.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

 

Featured Video

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]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

mike norvell florida state
Football

ACC Football: FSU, after feasting on Virginia, blown out at Louisville, 44-20

syracuse football fran brown
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: Syracuse forced to start third-stringer at QB on Saturday night

Syracuse will start third-string QB Malachi Nelson on Saturday night at Virginia, with Week 1 starter Steve Angeli listed as “out” on the availability report posted on Friday night, and last week’s starter, Amari Odom, listed as “doubtful.”

soccer Somalia
Go 'Hoos

Men’s Soccer: Virginia scores early, makes it stand for 1-0 win over Cal

Virginia captain Marco Dos Santos scored in the ninth minute, and the ‘Hoos made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Cal on Friday night at Klöckner Stadium.

swimming
Go 'Hoos

UVA Swimming: ‘Hoos clinch College Swimming League championship berth

uva field hockey
Go 'Hoos

Field Hockey: #15 Virginia falls on the road at unranked Boston College, 4-1

uva basketball floor
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: ‘Hoos roll past Richmond, 96-53, in exhibition contest

mark warner
Politics, Virginia

Mark Warner on planned public execution: ‘Hallmark of authoritarian regimes’