Virginia Tech mourns death of Chesterfield teen José Bautista

Virginia Tech student dies in Raleigh County car accident

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- A Virginia Tech student was killed in a car accident in Raleigh County. According to information on Virginia Tech's website, 19-year-old José Bautista, a Chesterfield, Virginia native and first-year student in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, died in a car accident in the Beckley area of Raleigh County on Saturday, April 19, 2025. José was an incredible child — kind, respectful, and loving, as all his friends …

College Student Dead In 'Horrible' Car Crash At 19

A college student is dead at 19 in a "horrible" car accident on Thursday morning. Virginia Tech is mourning the loss of a young college student this week. A 19-year-old college student was killed in a terrible car accident in…

Virginia Tech mourns death of Chesterfield teen José Bautista

BLACKSBURG, Va. The Virginia Tech community is mourning the death of Jos Bautista, a student from Chesterfield County.Bautista, 19, died as a result of an April 19 crash in West Virginia, according to the university."Jos was an incredible childkind, respectful, and loving, as all his friends and family describe him," the Bautista family said in an article posted on the Virginia Tech website. "We were blessed to have him for 19 years and will mis…

Virginia Tech student killed in Beckley car crash

Blacksburg, VA (WOAY) – A Virginia Tech student was killed in a car crash over the weekend. According to a press release from Virginia Tech, 19-year-old José Bautista passed away on Saturday, April 19, in Beckley, West Virginia, following an automobile accident. Bautista was enrolled in his first year at Virginia Tech pursuing a degree in engineering. The Chesterfield, Virginia native was also a member of the Galileo living-learning community in…