Home State Police: Three men dead after Jeep runs off Roanoke Road, strikes tree
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State Police: Three men dead after Jeep runs off Roanoke Road, strikes tree

Crystal Graham
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Three men are dead following a single-vehicle crash on Roanoke Road in Botetourt County on Monday night.

James Roosevelt Winston, Jr., 61, of North Chesterfield, and William Julian Cosby, 50, and Corey Allen Byrd, 34, both of Roanoke, died at the scene.

Speed is believed to be a factor in the accident, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred March 31 at 6:22 p.m. in the 7500 block of Roanoke Road.

Winston’s 2016 Jeep Wrangler was traveling south on Route 220, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.

Winston was wearing a seatbelt; his two passengers were not, according to VSP.

The crash remains under investigation.




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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]

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