Independence man dies in Wythe County crash

At 2:07 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 9), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 21 a half-mile south of C. C. Camp Rd.

A 1998 Nissan Frontier was traveling north on Route 21 when it crossed the centerline of the roadway and struck a southbound 2010 Chevrolet Impala.

The driver of the Nissan, Larry H. Woods, 68, of Independence, Va., died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Chevrolet, Whitney A. Cheeks, 30, of Rural Retreat, Va., was transported for treatment of minor injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger in the Chevrolet, Jessica L. Mimm, 37, was transported for treatment of minor injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.