84-year-old Ruby Estell Hammer died in a two-vehicle crash on Route 501 after failing to yield while exiting a driveway.

Ruby Estell Hammer, 84, of Buena Vista, Virginia, died on October 14 following a two-vehicle crash on Route 501. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. when Hammer, driving a 2002 Buick Park Avenue, failed to yield while exiting a driveway and collided with a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. Despite wearing her seatbelt, she succumbed to her injuries at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital. Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.

October 14, 2024
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