Troy Hagwood, 62, a National Park Service employee, and his wife died in a car crash on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

On March 23, 2025, Troy Hagwood, 62, a National Park Service employee, and his wife Cheryl, 60, died in a car crash on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County, Virginia. Their vehicle hit a tree limb, veered off the road, and collided with a large tree, catching fire. The exact cause of the accident is under investigation, and the parkway was temporarily closed.