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… Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills Bonnie & Clyde musical coming to Smith Mountain Lake Martinsville audit reveals control failures under former city manager Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Spanberger signs into law, amends major gun control proposals Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother 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 Unable to play video AP top stories April 19 AP top stories April 17 AP AP top stories April 17 The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Chief Davis explains events that transpired in murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax Chief Davis explains events that transpired in murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax
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