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… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships Virginia Tech, UVa, VMI, Radford teams meet APR standard Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare Virginia Tech softball shuts out Duke in ACC semifinal Packers now have 2 Hokie QBs after signing veteran Taylor, rookie Drones 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 Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash A Franklin County man was sentenced to three active years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Martinsville man and serious… Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Rocky Mount police executed search warrants at three vape shops on Thursday for potentially selling products exceeding legal THC limits. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! May 6, 2026: Nottoway teacher wins state award; Housing nonprofit buys bank building; Rest Fest returns to Dogwood Dell A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit
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