Danille man dies in single car accident

PITTSYVANIA, Va. – Virginia State Police Trooper J.A. Compton is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality.  The crash occurred today (Jul 6) at 3:01 p.m. on Route 58, one half mile east of Route 62 in Pittsylvania County.

A 2000 Ford Ranger was traveling west on Route 58, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway, into the median and crossed the eastbound lanes.  The vehicle went into the parking lot of Milam’s Equipment and struck a brick structure.

The driver of the Ford was identified Charlie Lewis Coleman, 61, of Danville, Va.  Mr. Coleman was not wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.