State Police say an accident on Route 340 Wednesday morning has killed one person.

The Virginia State Police say 45-year-old James Robert Shifflett, Jr. of Elkton died at the scene of the crash about seven miles south of Elkton.

After reconstructing the accident, officials say one vehicle driven by 18-year-old Preston Scott Fitzwater of Weyers Cave ran off the road, over corrected and then hit Shifflett's car head on.

"They document every gouge, chip, grove, anything in this accident, any skid mark for any further prosecution that may occur and to document for any insurance purposes and for report purposes," says Sgt. Richard Hankins, Virginia State Police.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts. Fitzwater was in surgery Wednesday for non-life threatening injuries at the UVA Medical Center. Charges against him are pending.

Police say it is unlikely speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.