Bedford Co. man killed in crash on Rt. 24

Tuesday, 7:20 a.m.

By Lynchburg News & Advance

A two-vehicle wreck on Virginia 24 near Vinton killed a Bedford County man Monday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police.

Kevin Lamont Martin, 30, of Goodview, died in the incident, said Trooper G.D. Musgrove.

Martin was driving a 1988 Dodge Dakota pickup truck east when he crossed the center turn lane, collided with a Snap-on truck and struck an embankment, which caused the vehicle to overturn, said Musgrove. Martin was ejected and was not wearing a seatbelt, he said.

The other driver was not charged and was not seriously hurt.

The wreck occurred less than a mile west of Spradlin Road, said Musgrove, and tied up traffic for nearly three hours.

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6:55 p.m.

State Police tell us one man is dead, after a crash in Bedford County Monday afternoon.

Investigators tell us a Dodge pick-up truck driver crossed over the center line, and hit a Snap-on truck on Route 24 in Stewartsville.  The Dodge then ran into an embankment, and flipped.

Troopers say the impact killed the pick-up truck’s driver.  Investigators tell us the man was not wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Snap-on truck was not seriously hurt.