Miller died at the scene. The road was closed down for two hours but has since reopened. Amd a car accident in Salem sent five people to the hospital. A car turning off of Fort Lewis Boulevard pulled out in front of another vehicle traveling west. The two cars collided.
Authorities say none of the injuries appears life threatening.
Turning to state politics, some members of the state's general assembly say they need more time to vote on bills. Some lawmakers claim they sometimes don't even know what they're voting on. In an effort to find a solution to the problem some have recommended fewer committees. A Civil Rights commission claims Virginia's criminal justice system is harsher on blacks than other racial group. After looking at state police records, the 15 member group determined that blacks are charged with crimes at disproportional rates.