POWHATAN, VA (WWBT)- The driver killed in a crash in Powhatan Tuesday night was William H. Tressler Jr, according to State Police.

The 54-year-old Powhatan man was not wearing a seat belt when his pickup truck ran off the right side of the road and struck a culvert around 8:30 p.m. on Route 711. The accident happened on Huguenot Trail, approximately 500 feet west of Route 1301, King William Woods Road.

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CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT)- We're getting close to what is considered peak tick season. This is when the little critters are most likely to carry diseases that could make you sick.

Some local doctors are seeing more people than usual coming in, complaining of being bitten. Back in February, people were already telling their doctors and county officials about finding the buggers in their backyard.

With the days about to get consistently warmer, experts urge you to take preventative steps to avoid being bitten.

"They're waiting and lying in wait for you to come by," says Dr. T. Michael Likins, Chesterfield biologist. "

"We've seen them emerge early and in great numbers."

Ticks are waiting in the grass, looking for their next meal.

"They're going to be looking for a blood meal," Dr. Likins said.

Doctor Douglas Powell at Chesterfield's Patient First Medical Center says he's seen more people checking in.