Erika Henshaw, Alvin Henshaw Death – State Police are currently investigating the cause of a fatal crash that occurred on Route 15 in Buckingham County near Farmville. The tragic incident, which resulted in the loss of four lives, took place on Tuesday morning around 11:45 at the intersection of 15 and Hartwell Lane. Responding to the scene were State Police, the Buckingham Department of Emergency Services, as well as volunteer fire companies from Dillwyn and Toga.
According to State Police reports, a Ford Fusion traveling southbound veered across the center line and collided with a northbound Ford T350. The Fusion then continued north in the wrong lane, crashing head-on into a southbound Nissan Versa. The impact caused the Nissan to run off the road and overturn. Fortunately, the driver of the Ford T350 escaped unharmed. However, the driver of the Fusion, 77-year-old Erika Henshaw of Dillwyn, and her 85-year-old passenger Alvin Henshaw lost their lives in the accident. Additionally, the driver of the Nissan, 66-year-old Runping Rhett of Alton, and their 37-year-old passenger Eric Truscott also tragically passed away at the scene.