Crash on Dave Nelson Dr, Galax, Virginia

Friday, August 11, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Severe injury (A)5 vehicles

From the VDOT crash data, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Bus - City Transit Bus/Privately Owned Church Bus

Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
Serious injury
Passenger, female, 52Restraint: No Restraint Used. Airbag: Deployed - Other (Knee, Air Belt, etc.)
Serious injury
Passenger, male, 60Restraint: No Restraint Used. Airbag: Deployed - Other (Knee, Air Belt, etc.)
Minor injury

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Pick-up Truck

Driver, maleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Minor injury
Passenger, female, 18Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Minor injury

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Pick-up Truck

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Pick-up Truck

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Passenger car

Unit 1 driver action: Fail to Maintain Proper Controlas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition: Illnessas recorded on the report

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No other crashes are recorded within 2 km in the 30 days either side of this one.

Source: VDOT crash data
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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