Man dead after medical event causes high-speed crash in Emporia

EMPORIA, Va. (WRIC) -- A 36-year-old Emporia man is dead after police say he had a medical event that potentially caused a high-speed three-vehicle crash on Sunday.

Just after 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, officers with the Emporia Police Department were called to the 100 block of North Main Street for report of a crash.

Investigators determined that 36-year-old Robert Walker, Jr. of Emporia was driving a 2020 Nissan southbound on Route 301 at a high speed.

According to police, Walker drove through multiple intersections before he hit a 2009 Honda, left the roadway and hit a parked 2006 Honda at the nearby Main Street Auto. The Nissan then came to a stop a bit further south.

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Walker died at the scene. At this time, it is believed that a medical event "may have contributed to Mr. Walker's excessive speed," per police.

The driver of the 2009 Honda, 74-year-old Deborah Jones of Emporia, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.

"In the aftermath of the collision, the Greensville Volunteer Fire Department played a vital role in extracting all individuals trapped in their vehicles," police said.

The Emporia Police Department, in collaboration with Virginia State Police, continues to investigate this tragic event.

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"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with all individuals affected by this heartbreaking incident," police said.

No additional information is available as of the time of reporting.