Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Thursday, at 5:48 pm on Route 726, two tenths of a mile north of Route 729 in Pittsylvania County.

A 1997 Ford Escort was traveling north on Route 726, when the vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way and was struck by a 1995 Nissan pick-up traveling south on Route 729.

The Ford was driven by George Lee Reaves, 81, of Ringgold, Reaves was wearing his seatbelt and was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

The Nissan was driven by Robbie L. Richardson, Jr., 21, of Ringgold, Richardson was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.