Four injured in Tazewell County, Va. crash

Dec. 29—An investigation was continuing Friday into the cause of a crash which injured four people on Route 460 in Tazewell County, Va.

The Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Tazewell County, according to Corinne Geller, public relations director for the state police.

The crash occurred Thursday at around 5:45 p.m. in the 38100 block of Governor G.C. Peery Highway/Route 460, Geller said.

A 2009 Ford F-150 was on Route 460 when it was attempting to make a left turn and collided with a 2016 Volkswagen Golf.

The driver of the Ford, Roy E. Melcher, 73, of Bluefield, Va., and a passenger were both transported to nearby hospitals for treatment of serious injuries, Geller said.

The driver of the Volkswagen, Christopher Perez, 34, of Bluefield, Va., and a passenger were both transported to nearby hospitals for treatment of serious injuries, Geller stated.

The crash remained under investigation. Charges were pending Friday.

— Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@bdtonline.com

Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@bdtonline.com