Tragic Line-of-Duty Death Strikes Appomattox County Sheriff's Office

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. — Law enforcement agencies across Virginia are grieving the heartbreaking line-of-duty death of 33-year-old Appomattox County Sheriff’s Deputy Burlie W. Duvall III, who was killed while helping motorists involved in a crash. On Thursday evening, August 6, 2026, Deputy Duvall and a fellow deputy were returning home from the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy when they encountered an active motor vehicle collision along Route 460 in Campbell County. Without hesitation, Deputy Duvall stopped to protect and assist those in need, exemplifying the core virtues of courage and public service. Tractor-Trailer Collision Leads to Fatal Multi-Vehicle CrashAccording to the Virginia State Police, the two deputies positioned their emergency vehicles in the left lanes of Route 460 near Cabin Field Road with their emergency lights fully activated to warn approaching traffic. During the intervention, an oncoming tractor-trailer swerved to avoid the emergency vehicles and struck Deputy Duvall, causing his immediate death at the scene. The initial impact triggered an eight-vehicle chain-reaction pileup that resulted in at least seven additional individuals being rushed to local medical centers with non-life-threatening injuries. State police collision reconstruction teams continue to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Law Enforcement Community Rallies Behind Deputy Duvall’s FamilyAppomattox County Sheriff Robby Richardson praised Deputy Duvall as a dedicated public servant who gave his life while protecting others. Beyond his uniform, Deputy Duvall was a devoted husband and loving father of three young children, remembered by friends and colleagues as a deeply compassionate man with a heart for helping others.