Providence Forge woman dies in car accident near Toe Ink Terrace

Virginia State Police is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Providence Forge woman on July 8.

According to the report, at 6:28 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Route 60 (Pocahontas Trail) less than half a mile west of Toe Ink Terrace.

The preliminary investigation reveals that a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling eastbound on Route 60 when it ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a ditch. The vehicle re-entered the roadway and crossed over to the right side, striking a guardrail. The Chevrolet came to a stop approximately 50 feet later along the guardrail.

The driver, identified as Deitra Lynn Saunders, 59, died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Virginia State Police indicate that Saunders may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash. Speed and alcohol were not factors in the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.