Top Story Passenger killed, charges pending in Franklin County crash BEN ORNER The Roanoke Times Feb 23, 2026 Feb 23, 2026 Updated Feb 24, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Charges are pending in a one-vehicle crash in Franklin County that killed the passenger, Virginia State Police said.kAm%96 4C2D9 92AA6?65 2E `ia_ A]>] (65?6D52J[ u63] `g[ H9:=6 E96 a__e r96GC@=6E rc H2D EC2G6=:?8 ?@CE9 @? q@@<6C %] (2D9:?8E@? w:89H2J[ ?62C w:89 |625@HD sC:G6[ '$! D2:5]k^AmkAm%H@ A6@A=6 H6C6 :? E96 G69:4=6 H96? :E C2? @77 E96 C:89E D:56 @7 E96 C@25[ @G6C4@CC64E65[ 4C@DD65 E96 C@25H2J 2?5 5@H? 2? 6>32?<>6?E[ C@==:?8 @G6C 2?5 6;64E:?8 E96 A2DD6?86C]k^AmkAm%96 A2DD6?86C[ |2C4FD s:==2C5 z66? @7 }6H r2DE=6[ H2D ?@E H62C:?8 9:D D62E36=E 2?5 5:65 2E E96 D46?6[ DE2E6 A@=:46 D2:5] %96 5C:G6C[ H9@> '$! 5:5 ?@E ?2>6[ H2D H62C:?8 9:D D62E36=E 2?5 DFDE2:?65 >:?@C :?;FC:6D]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes How to vote early in Franklin County for Virginia redistricting amendment The future of fishing at Smith Mountain Lake could hinge on this decision Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Lawmakers warn Martinsville Speedway could face future race losses amid industry pressure kAm%96 4C2D9 C6>2:=D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?] '$! :? :ED AC6DD C6=62D6 5:5 ?@E 6=23@C2E6 @? E96 A6?5:?8 492C86D]k^AmkAm$E2E6 A@=:46 =:DE65 z66?VD 286 2D a`[ 3FE k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4@??6C3@H>2?]4@>^@3:EF2C:6D^>2C4FD\<66?Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2? @?=:?6 @3:EF2CJk^2m 7C@> r@??6C\q@H>2? uF?6C2= w@>6 :? #@4<J |@F?E =:DED 9:D 286 2D a_]k^AmkAmz66?VD @3:EF2CJ D2JD 96 H2D H@C<:?8 5FC:?8 (65?6D52JVD 4C2D9 2?5 E92E 96 H2D 6>A=@J65 3J 42CA6E 4=62?:?8 4@>A2?J $E2?=6J $E66>6C]k^Am kAmQw6 H2D 2 <:?5 =@G:?8 D@F= H:E9 2 3:8 962CE 2?5 @7E6? C676CC65 3J 9:D >@> 2D 86?E=6 8:2?E[Q z66?VD @3:EF2CJ C625D] Q$@>6 @7 9:D =:76 A2DD:@?D H6C6 A=2J:?8 8@=7 2?5 >F5 3@88:?8 H:E9 9:D 5255J]Qk^Am kAmz66? 8C25F2E65 7C@> rC2:8 r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=]k^Am 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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 Most Popular Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Ram’s sports investment; Dr. Winn moves onto Philadelphia; Cannabis laws may change A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Ram’s sports investment; Dr. Winn moves onto Philadelphia; Cannabis laws may change A1 Minute! March 23, 2026: Economic forecast; Lego construction continues; CarMax Park dining guide | A1 Minute 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
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