Fieldale man died in single vehicle crash

A Fieldale man died in a single vehicle crash that occurred Friday, Sept. 13, according to a release from the Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred at 10:50 a.m. on Virginia 609, just west of Virginia 1000 in Henry County.

A 1996 Chevrolet S-10 was traveling east on Virginia 609 when the allegedly vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jeffrey Ray Bowman, 53, of Fieldale.

Bowman was transported to SOVAH Health Medical Center in Martinsville, where he later died.

He was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the incident, according to the release.

The crash remains under investigation by Virginia State Trooper D.A. Fulcher.