Crash on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, Virginia

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Non-visible injury (C)1 vehicle
Reporting agency
Town of Bedford
Document number
260410013
Local case code
SO260209-004881

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

Where and when

Location
East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
City, county
Bedford
Collision type
Deer
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Animal
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
50 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Darkness - Road Not Lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2013 Mazda Mazda3

Passenger car

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, male, 24Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 21Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Possible injury

Nearby and recent

8 crashes recorded on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike in Bedford in the last 12 months, 8 with injuries.

All Bedford crashes, February 2026

About this record

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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