Virginia State Police has identified a 78-year-old Martinsville man who died in a Thursday morning crash in Henry County.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:44 a.m.
According to state police, a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was going west on A.L. Philpott Highway near Mount Olivet Road when it ran off the right side of the road, went down a steep embankment and entered a creek bed.
The driver was identified as Lloyd Eugenen Harris.
Harris was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene, state police said.
The initial investigation indicated the possibility of a medical issue contributing to the crash.
Police said the crash remains under investigation.
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