POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident in Powhatan County.
The crash occurred at 3:10 p.m. in the 5000 block of Cartersville Road (Rte. 684). The road was temporarily closed in both directions at Emma Drive and Bell Road.
According to police, a 1998 Dodge was traveling west on Cartersville Road when it ran off the road to the right and struck a tree.
The driver, who has been identified as 35-year-old Charles Morris of Powhatan, died at the scene. Police are unsure if he was wearing a seat belt.
Speed and weather are both being considered factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Stay with 8News for updates.
