Crash on Melrose Avenue Northwest, Roanoke, Virginia

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Visible injury (B)2 vehicles

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

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Shaded: damage area

Pick-up Truck

Driver, male, 57Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Minor injury

Shaded: damage area

Passenger car

Driver, female, 47Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Not injured

Unit 1 driver action: Disregarded Traffic Signalas recorded on the report
Unit 1 violation cited: Summons issuedas recorded on the report

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26 crashes recorded on Melrose Avenue Northwest in Roanoke in the last 12 months, 15 with injuries.

Jul 31, 2026, Hershberger Rd NW2 vehicles, 3 injuredInjury crash
Jul 30, 2026, 1333 Aspen ST at Aspen St NW2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jul 25, 2026, Vermont Ave at Vermont Ave NW2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Jul 24, 2026, Cove Rd NW2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jul 21, 2026, Shenandoah Ave NW at Juniper St NW2 vehiclesProperty damage only

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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