Hillsville man dies in I-81 crash

Virginia State PoliceVirginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday (July 14, 2024) at 3:52 p.m. on Interstate 81 southbound at the 48-mile marker in Smyth County.
A 2020 Harley Davidson Road Glide was heading southbound on Interstate 81 when the motorcycle went off the left side of the interstate, striking a guardrail.
The driver of the motorcycle, Carl L. Coe, 36, of Hillsville, Va., was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.  He was wearing a helmet.
The crash remains under investigation.