Evan Lineberry Death was a 23-year-old amateur MMA fighter from Hillsville, Virginia, who died on October 18, 2023, after a car crash on Interstate 77 near Salida, Virginia.
He was a former wrestler and a graduate of Carroll County High School. He was known for his talent, passion and dedication to the sport. In this article, we will share some facts and information about his life, death and legacy.
Who was Evan Lineberry?
Evan Lineberry was born on January 10, 2000, in Hillsville, Virginia. He grew up in Hillsville, where he attended Carroll County High School. He was a wrestler and a state champion in his senior year. He graduated in 2018 and enrolled at Radford University, where he studied business administration.
Evan Lineberry started his MMA career when he was 18 years old. He trained at the Team SWMA gym in Wytheville, Virginia, under coach Scott Warden. He competed in several amateur MMA events in Virginia and North Carolina, such as the Cagezilla Fighting Championship and the Elite Warrior Challenge. He had a record of 5 wins and 2 losses, with 4 wins by knockout.
Evan Lineberry was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the tractor-trailer, a 45-year-old man from Canon City, Colorado, was airlifted to a hospital in Denver with serious injuries.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Virginia State Police’s Wapakoneta Post. According to witnesses, Evan Lineberry was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before losing control of the car. The weather conditions were clear and dry at the time of the crash.
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