Top Story MARTINSVILLE Martinsville doctor dies after crash in Franklin County BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin Jan 15, 2026 Jan 15, 2026 Updated Jan 15, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Martinsville doctor died after a two-vehicle crash Monday night on Route 122 in Franklin County, according to Virginia State Police. Rowell SOVAH HEALTH kAmsC] s:2?6 #@H6==[ eh[ @7 |@?6E2[ 5:65 2E #@2?@<6 |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2= 27E6C E96 4C2D9[ H9:49 @44FCC65 @? #@FE6 `aa[ 2=D@ <?@H? 2D q@@<6C %] (2D9:?8E@? w:89H2J[ ?62C E96 :?E6CD64E:@? H:E9 #@FE6 ``e[ <?@H? 2D yF32= t2C=J w:89H2J[ A@=:46 D2:5] $96 H2D @?6 @7 EH@ 5C:G6CD :?G@=G65] %96 5C:G6C @7 E96 @E96C G69:4=6 H2D ?@E :?;FC65]k^AmkAm$E2E6 A@=:46 D2:5 #@H6==’D G69:4=6 4@==:565 H:E9 2 D=@H\>@G:?8 72C> ECF4<] %96 4:C4F>DE2?46D @7 E96 4C2D9 C6>2:? F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? C6A@CE65 E92E 2== ?@CE93@F?5 2?5 D@FE93@F?5 =2?6D @7 #@FE6 `aa H6C6 4=@D65 D9@CE=J 367@C6 `_ A]>] H9:=6 E96 4C2D9 D46?6 H2D 4=62C65]k^Am People are also reading… Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase The future of fishing at Smith Mountain Lake could hinge on this decision How to vote early in Franklin County for Virginia redistricting amendment Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes Review: Too many films inspire janky ‘Bride!’ Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race SML Gives Day raises nearly $400K for nonprofits in Franklin, Bedford counties Rocky Mount businesses to host pub crawl for St. Patrick's Day Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Roanoke airport accepting donations for TSA as partial shutdown continues Ferrum College wants former coach's discrimination lawsuit dismissed Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery; temperatures soar in Southwest | Hot off the Wire podcast Republicans leave out Trump while stumping against redistricting in Roanoke kAm~? %9FCD52J >@C?:?8[ DE2E6 A@=:46 C6=62D65 2 DE2E6>6?E :?5:42E:?8 #@H6== H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_`g p4FC2 #s) D@FE93@F?5 H96? D96 DECF4< 2 `hgh |24< ECF4< :? E96 C62C] #@H6== H2D H62C:?8 96C D62E36=E 2?5 H2D EC2?DA@CE65 E@ E96 9@DA:E2= H96C6 D96 =2E6C 5:65 7C@> 96C :?;FC:6D]k^AmkAm#@H6== H2D 2 A9JD:4:2? 2E $@G29 w62=E9\|2CE:?DG:==6[ H96C6 D96 925 H@C<65 D:?46 a_`a[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 9@DA:E2=]k^Am kAmx? 2 DE2E6>6?E[ $@G29 w62=E9\|2CE:?DG:==6 56D4C:365 #@H6== 2D 2 “496C:D965 >6>36C” @7 :ED A9JD:4:2? E62>[ ?@E:?8 96C 565:42E:@? E@ A2E:6?E 42C6 5FC:?8 @G6C?:89E D9:7ED]k^Am kAm#@H6== 62C?65 96C F?56C8C25F2E6 568C66 7C@> '2?56C3:=E &?:G6CD:EJ :? `hga 2?5 96C >65:42= 568C66 7C@> t2DE6C? ':C8:?:2 |65:42= $49@@= :? `hgh] $96 4@>A=6E65 96C C6D:56?4J :? 72>:=J >65:4:?6 2E r2C:=:@? 2?5 #@2?@<6 |6>@C:2=[ E96 9@DA:E2= D2:5]k^Am kAm“%9C@F89@FE 96C 42C66C[ sC] #@H6== E@F4965—2?5 D2G65—E96 =:G6D @7 4@F?E=6DD A2E:6?ED[ D6CG:?8 E96> 2?5 E96:C 72>:=:6D H:E9 4@>A2DD:@?[ D<:==[ 2?5 F?H2G6C:?8 4@>>:E>6?E[” E96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5] “w6C :?7=F6?46 @? @FC DE277 2?5 96C 4@==628F6D 92D 366? AC@7@F?5[ 2?5 96C 23D6?46 =62G6D 2 962CE\D92A65 G@:5 :? 2== @7 FD]”k^Am kAmw@DA:E2= @77:4:2=D D2:5 E9@F89ED 2?5 AC2J6CD H6C6 36:?8 6IE6?565 E@ #@H6==’D 72>:=J[ 7C:6?5D[ 2?5 4@==628F6D :? E96 6>6C86?4J 56A2CE>6?E]k^Am Bill Wyatt (276) 591-7543bill.wyatt@martinsvillebulletin.com@billdwyatt on Twitter 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! March 23, 2026: Economic forecast; Lego construction continues; CarMax Park dining guide | A1 Minute Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Sen. Stuart discusses the data center sales tax exemption Sen. Stuart discusses the data center sales tax exemption A1 Minute! March 13, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! March 13, 2026: Week in Virginia
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