Tristan T. Fluharty, Winesap Road, Amherst County, Virginia

Tristan T. Fluharty, 19, Remembered After May 17 Road Crash on Winesap Road in Amherst County, Virginia

Tristan T. Fluharty, 19, died after a Sunday evening crash on May 17, 2026, on Winesap Road in Amherst County, Virginia.

Virginia State Police said Tristan rode as a passenger in a 2017 GMC Sierra traveling westbound around 8:00 p.m. when it crossed the centerline and hit a 2008 Ford F-150.

Emergency responders took Tristan to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where medical staff worked to save Tristan’s life.

River L. McDowell, 19, the Sierra driver, a juvenile passenger, and George Jarvie, 21, the Ford F-150 driver, also received hospital care after the crash.

The Amherst County community has shared condolences and support for the Fluharty family as relatives and friends mourn a young life that ended far too soon.

Details regarding memorial services will be announced at a later time, and the family will share obituary and funeral service information soon.

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