One dead after storms knock tree onto car in Amherst County Published: Updated: Tags: Ad Published: Updated: Tags: AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – The storms that moved through the region on Tuesday afternoon have killed one person in Amherst County. At about 3:30 p.m., a tree fell on a car near B Street, according to the National Weather Service. Director of Amherst County Public Safety, Sam Bryant, told 10 News that the victim was a 34-year-old lawn care worker who was loading equipment into a trailer when the tree fell on top of it. Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. About the Author: