HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — The man killed in a crash along Washington Highway (Route 1) in Hanover County on Tuesday morning has been identified.
Wednesday afternoon, the Hanover County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Michael Purtell, 61, of Partlow.
The two-vehicle crash happened near Doswell Road at around 7:30 a.m. The sheriff's office said initial investigation found a Honda Civic driven by Purtell crossed the center line and hit a Ford F450 head-on.
Purtell died at the scene.
Both people in the Ford were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.
"We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Michael Purtell during this difficult time," the sheriff's office posted on Facebook.
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