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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Ballot uncontested in Rocky Mount mayor, council races Rocky Mount Fest returns this Saturday Franklin County superintendent to step down at end of school year ACC reveals Virginia Tech football's 2027 league opponents Franklin County supervisors appoint interim Boone District representative Water monitoring program touts 'very good' year for SML Details still sparse on land deal beside I-81 Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Virginia Tech football rolls to win over Old Dominion Former Va. health secretary: Staffing shortages ‘could shut your hospital down’ 'The Weight' answers the question: How far would you go? | Streamed & Screened podcast After a statement win last year, FCHS falls to Salem in rout In need of a forever home: Katie and Bunny David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case kAm%96 4C2D9 C6>2:=D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?] '$! :? :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 Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny. Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black. Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with h… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list
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