Salem bridge renamed to honor fallen Naval Air Crewman Alex Torres July 8, 2024 1 minute read A bridge in Salem is getting a new name in memory of a fallen U.S. Navy crewman and Roanoke College graduate who died after a tragic helicopter crash in 2021. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke man caught with loaded handgun in carry-on bag at ROANext: VDOT urges disaster preparedness amid hurricane season Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026
A bridge in Salem is getting a new name in memory of a fallen U.S. Navy crewman and Roanoke College graduate who died after a tragic helicopter crash in 2021. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
