MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. — One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash that took place in Mathews County on Monday.
The crash took place shortly before 12:45 p.m. at 12747 John Clayton Highway. First responders worked to free two people who were trapped after the crash.
Troopers are investigating and the Virginia State Police Reconstruction Team was sent to the scene.
State Police say that based on a preliminary investigation, a 1999 GMC Savana van driven by 29-year-old William S. Diller was traveling on Route 14 in the westbound lane attempting to pass in a curve that was clearly marked as a no-passing zone.
Police say Diller struck a 2004 Chrysler Town & Country van head-on, which had been traveling in the eastbound lane. The Town & Country then ran off the roadway and into a ditch.
The driver of the Town & Country, 75-year-old Franklin Grayson Williams, Jr. was killed on impact. His passenger, 57-year-old Lisa Morgan Temple, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News.
Diller was also seriously hurt and transported from the scene to a local hospital.
The accident is still an active investigation and it is unknown at this time if alcohol was a contributing factor.
Charges are pending and will be reviewed by the Commonwealth Attorney's Office.
