Appomattox Deputy Killed Assisting at Route 460 Crash Scene
Appomattox County, Virginia Sheriff's Deputy Burlie W. Duvall III, 33, was killed in the line of duty while assisting at the scene of an eight-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 460 in Campbell County. A tractor-trailer swerved to avoid the crash…
Nashville, TN, August 8, 2026 —
An Appomattox County Sheriff’s Deputy has died in the line of duty. Deputy Burlie W. Duvall III, 33, was killed on Route 460 in Campbell County while assisting at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident.
The incident occurred when a tractor-trailer attempted to swerve to avoid the ongoing crash, striking Deputy Duvall. He had been stopped with another deputy to offer assistance at the eight-vehicle chain-reaction collision.
Seven other individuals involved in the crash sustained injuries that were reported as non-life-threatening. Further details regarding the circumstances of the initial eight-vehicle crash were not immediately available.
Deputy Duvall’s death marks a significant loss for the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office and the community. The investigation into the full details of the fatal incident is ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Pat Thomas, Gray News staff on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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