FABER, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Route 29 at Jackson Lane. It’s the third fatal crash on the 29 corridor in Nelson County since the weekend.

State Police say a 2019 Ford Escape was southbound on 29 around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon when the driver slowed to speak to VDOT employees in the median. A 2009 Honda Accord, also traveling southbound, rear-ended the Ford, causing it spin and eventually come to a stop the right lane. The Ford’s driver, 86-year old Marette L. Legeer of Milford died at the scene. The Honda driver, 21-year old Maximus Debilzan of Lynchburg suffered minor injuries and charges are pending. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

A Barboursville woman and Covesville man were killed in a 29 crash at Irish Road Saturday night, and a Roseland woman died Sunday evening in a crash at Tye Brook Highway.