RUSTBURG,VI : Lynchburg man guilty in DUI crash that killed Halifax woman on July, Thursday 6th 2017

A Lynchburg man pleaded guilty Thursday to drunken-driving charges stemming from a November wreck that killed a 77-year-old Halifax woman.

Anthony Terrelle Chambers, 49, faces up to 17 years in prison when he is sentenced Sept. 21 on charges filed as a result of a head-on collision.

On one charge, related to injuring another woman in the crash, Chambers entered an Alford plea, which means he maintains his innocence but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence to secure conviction.

Chambers was found guilty in Campbell County Circuit Court of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated maiming. He was also found guilty of two misdemeanors: second DWI within five to 10 years and driving with a suspended license.

Prosecutors blame Chambers for the Nov. 25 wreck, saying while trying to pass another vehicle on a two-lane road, he struck another vehicle head-on.

Virginia State Police said the crash occurred at 5:15 p.m. on U.S. 501 at Volunteer Road in Campbell County.

When the Toyota Highlander driven by Chambers crossed the center line, it struck a Honda Odyssey driven by Charlie Smith, of Halifax. His wife, Mary Smith, was a passenger.

Doris Chappell, of Halifax, another passenger in the Honda, later died at Lynchburg General Hospital. Charlie and Mary Smith were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.


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Lynchburg man guilty in DUI crash that killed Halifax woman