A male died Thursday morning after his vehicle ran off the road along A.L.

A male died Thursday morning after his vehicle ran off the road along A.L. Philpott Highway near Scearce Drive in Henry County.

The crash was reported at approximately 6:44 a.m.

Jason Sturm, division chief of operations for the Henry County Department of Public Safety, confirmed that the driver, a male, died as a result of the crash.

According to Sturm, the vehicle was traveling along A.L. Philpott Highway toward Martinsville when it left the road and went down an embankment.

The vehicle came to rest approximately 40 to 50 feet below the road, creating challenges for emergency crews working to recover it.

Agencies responding to the scene included the Henry County Department of Public Safety, Dyers Store Volunteer Fire Department and Virginia State Police.

State police told Luis Romero at the scene that the preliminary investigation suggests the crash could have been related to a medical issue.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Source note: Star News TV · Nov 12, 2026 2:01 PM.