Ivanhoe woman dies in single-vehicle crash on I-81 in Wythe County

A 1998 Mazda B-Series truck was heading northbound on Interstate 81 when it went off of the left side of the road, overcorrected, went off of the right side of the road, and overturned.
The driver, Desiree M. Dalton, 46, of Ivanhoe, Va., was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. Dalton was not wearing a seatbelt.
The crash remains under investigation.
May 20, 2025 @ 7:37 pm
I love you Dez this is so unreal.. Ive been waiting for you to call me and lil one aggregate you to let her see me on video chat. or for you to tell me get my ass up we going to the store!! ♥️ .. My days will never be the same without my phone ringing. Rip gone but never forgotten!! Your best friend/sister