Christiansburg man killed in Roanoke County crash

By: WSLS-TV Staff Reports | WSLS-TV 10
Published: January 31, 2012

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ROANOKE COUNTY, VA --

State Police blame a tractor trailer driver running a red light, for a deadly crash in Roanoke County Tuesday afternoon.

Sergeant Robert Carpentieri, of State Police's Salem Division, says the crash took place around 12:14 p.m., on the northbound Interstate 81 exit ramp onto Route 419.

61-year-old David Ray Allen, of Christiansburg, was in a 197 Toyota on the off-ramp, waiting for the traffic light to the green, according to Sgt. Carpentieri. When the light changed, Allen turned onto Rt. 419, and was hit by a 2007 International tractor-trailer, being driven by 57-year-old Marvin Lee Vlastuin, of Roland, Oklahoma.

Troopers say Vlastuin ignored a red light, and was charged with disregarding a red light.

Sgt Carpentieri said Allen was not wearing a seat belt when the crash happened.

No additional information was available as of Tuesday night.