Crash Report – Rte 40 near Dobbins Bridge Rd, Nottoway Co., VA
Report ID: 2025 July 28
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2
Occupants: At least 3
Injuries/Fatalities: 1 fatality; 1 injured
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
FLUVANNA CO., VA – A wrong-way crash along the highway in southern Nottoway County killed one man and injured another on Monday.
The accident occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Rte 40, or Kenbridge Road, near Dobbins Bridge Road. This is southwest of Blackstone and just over an hour southwest of Richmond.
Police say that for unknown reasons, a westbound vehicle entered the eastbound side of Route 40 and collided head-on with an eastbound car.
The driver of the eastbound vehicle, identified as 27-year-old Cody Peyton, succumbed to his injuries after transport to an area hospital.
A passenger from Peyton’s vehicle went to the hospital with injuries of unknown severity.
It’s unclear if the wrong-way driver sustained injuries.
No charges have been announced thus far.
A full investigation is underway.
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