Wise Co. Crash Report: Passenger dies following head-on crash on US-23 near Pound

Crash Report – Northbound U.S. Highway 23 near Pound, Wise County, VA

 

Report ID: 2024 June 12

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2016 Audi Q3; 2024 Chevrolet Trax

Occupants: 5

Injuries/Fatalities: 1 Fatality, 4 Injured

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

 

Narrative

 

WISE COUNTY, VA – One person lost their life and multiple people were left injured following a two-vehicle collision Wednesday, June 12, on U.S. Highway 23 near Pound.

Virginia State Patrol officials say a 2016 Audi Q3 was heading southbound on US-23 when it veered into the northbound highway and then collided head with a 2024 Chevrolet Trax.

The driver of the Audi and one of their passengers were flown to Johnson City Medical Center for major injuries, while the Audi’s other passenger was taken by ambulance to Norton Community Hospital for unspecified injuries.

Officials confirmed that the passenger of the Chevrolet, who was also rushed to Norton Community Hospital, died from her injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet, whose condition was not immediately clear, was transported to Johnson City Medical Center.

An investigation by the VSP’s Wytheville reconstruction team was on the scene assisting in an investigation, and charges are expected to be filed.

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