Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, February 8, 1991 TAG: 9102080597
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: New River Valley bureau
DATELINE: RADFORD LENGTH: Short
William General Fleeman, 23, had been in town on business and was on his way home via Norwood Street when the accident occurred, said Lt. Jim Sasser of the Radford Police Department.
Fleeman was about 1,500 feet east of Roby Street when some rocks slid from the south bank and onto the road. One of them rolled directly into the path of his Toyota pickup truck.
Fleeman lost control of the truck, which slid into and embankment and flipped, coming to a rest upside down.
The top of the truck caved in, pinning Fleeman inside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Radford Community Hospital.
His brother, Richard Lee Fleeman, was a passenger in the car. He was treated at Radford Community hospital and released.
Both men were wearing their seat belts, Sasser said.
Norwood Street is marked with signs warning travelers of falling rocks.
But Sasser said Wednesday night's crash was the first he has heard of where fallen rocks were the primary cause of the accident.
The police department's major accident investigation team still is looking into the accident.
by CNB