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Two dead, including 5-year-old, on Virginia highway after vehicle strikes tractor trailer

Crystal Graham
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Two people are dead, including a 5-year-old girl, after a vehicle hydroplaned in heavy rain this morning on Route 501 in Campbell County.

The vehicle allegedly crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a tractor trailer head on.

The driver, Madilyn Ballard, 26, of Altavista, along with a 5-year-old female passenger, both died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred at 8:27 a.m. on the 10900 block of Brookneal Highway.

The 2020 Kia Forte was traveling southbound before the accident.

The driver of the tractor-trailer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

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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