ESSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One person is dead after a head-on collision in Essex County on Sunday.
Virginia State Police say the crash happened on Desha Road just before 7 p.m. Sunday.
According to authorities, the driver of a Ford SUV was heading east on Desha Road when the driver lost control, slamming into a Nissan Sentra head on.
The driver of the Nissan, 65-year-old Carolyn Martin, was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
The 17-year-old driver of the Ford was not injured in the crash and has been charged with reckless driving.
Stay with 8News for updates on this developing story.
