News

Actions

Man killed in head-on collision in Mathews County

Posted at 11:42 AM, Jun 17, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-17 11:42:57-04

MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. – A 58-year-old man was killed in a crash in Mathews County on Thursday, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred at 8:39 a.m. on East River Road at the intersection of Providence Road.

Police say a 2004 Dodge Caravan was traveling east on East River Road and a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer was driving westbound on East River Road when the two vehicles collided head-on.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, 58-year-old Dennis W. Vandivender, died at the scene.

The driver of the Dodge, 30-year-old Andrew R. Heisler, was flown from the scene to Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News for treatment of serious injuries.

The VSP Chesapeake Division Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the investigation, which remains ongoing.