Lacorey J. Burton, 35, Dies in Single-Vehicle Route 13 Crash Near Cheriton, Virginia
Lacorey J. Burton, a 35-year-old Cheriton resident, died early Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, following a single-vehicle crash on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Virginia State Police reported that the crash occurred at approximately 4:44 a.m. along southbound Route 13 near Sylvan Scene Drive in Northampton County.
Burton was the sole occupant of a 2014 Ford Taurus, and no other vehicles were involved.
The Taurus left the roadway, entered a ditch, struck a highway sign and culvert, and became airborne.
Burton was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, near their home community, during the dark hours before sunrise.
Authorities have not determined why the vehicle left the roadway, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Cheriton and Northampton County communities now mourn Burton’s untimely passing and remember a life lost far too soon.
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