Richmond,VI : Amelia man killed in car accident had Powhatan ties on June, Sunday 4th 2017

An Amelia County man killed on Sunday, June 4, in a two-vehicle accident had strong ties to Powhatan County, where his family owned and operated Country Food and Furniture.

Brent. L. Mast, 20, was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Amelia County at about 12:20 p.m. at the intersection of Route 360 westbound and Whitaker Road, according to Sgt. Stephan M. Vick, a spokesperson for the Virginia State Police.

A 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup pulling a horse trailer was traveling west on Route 360, when a 2008 Chevrolet Impala pulled out from Whitaker Road into the path of the pickup. The pickup was unable to avoid the vehicle and struck the Chevrolet in the driver’s side door, Vick said.

The driver of the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, Brent Mast, died at the scene, while a male juvenile passenger in the Chevrolet was transported to VCU Medical Center via Med-Flight for serious injuries, Vick said.

The driver and sole occupant of the 2008 Dodge, Barbara Learned, 60 of Clarksville, was transported to Swift Creek Emergency Room with non-life threatening injuries, Vick said. There was one horse in the trailer that was not injured.

All were wearing seatbelts. Virginia State Police Senior Trooper T. C. Smith is investigating the crash. There are no charges in the crash.

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Amelia man killed in car accident had Powhatan ties