Marlene L. Gilliam Death, WISE COUNTY, Va – A fatal accident occurred on Sunday in Wise County, Virginia, resulting in the death of one individual and the injury of another. The Virginia State Police (VSP) reported that a 2015 Lincoln MKC was traveling northbound on Route 23 in the Town of Wise at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The vehicle veered across the center line and collided head-on with a 2023 Kia Sorento. Marlene L. Gilliam, 73, from Wise, who was driving the Lincoln, sustained serious injuries and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, as stated by VSP. The driver of the Kia was also transported to a local hospital for treatment of their serious injuries. VSP is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.