ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — Author's note: The video above is on file from December 8, 2021.
Virginia State Police investigated a single vehicle car crash that left a man dead in Isle of Wight County on Friday.
Police responded at 11:49 a.m. to the scene at Route 10, which is east of Route 710 in Isle of Wight, according to a release.
The driver of the car, Lester Charles Judkins, 72, of Surry, was seriously injured. He was taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center, but he died from his injuries there.
Upon investigation, police found that Judkins had been driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado going eastbound on Route 10 when he quickly approached stopped traffic due to roadway repairs.
He tried to swerve to avoid hitting traffic, and then lost control of his car and ran off the roadway. His car then struck a bank and overturned.
Alcohol and speed were not a factor, and Judkins had been wearing his seatbelt.