Virginia State Police is investigating a Halifax pursuit which led to a two-vehicle crash and a fatality in Pittsylvania County.  The crash occurred Monday, at 9:21 pm on Route 29, just south of R and L Smith Lane in Pittsylvania County.

A Virginia State Police Trooper assigned to Halifax County attempted to stop a Kia SUV in Halifax County for speeding, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. The vehicle fled from the trooper and continued into Pittsylvania County to Route 29, where the vehicle began traveling north in the southbound lanes. The Kia traveled only a short distance before it struck a Ford Focus head-on, which was traveling south on Route 29.

The driver of the fleeing vehicle was identified as Alton Willie Devone Wade, 26, of Gum Spring, Va. Wade was injured and was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. There were two passengers in the vehicle, both were transported to Sovah Danville for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Ford Focus was identified as 17-year-old, Nelson Michael Smith, of Providence, NC. Smith was wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene when his vehicle was struck by the suspect vehicle.

Wade has been charged for the death of Nelson Michael Smith, in addition to multiple charges stemming from the pursuit. The incident remains under investigation.