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Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Campbell County

Chris Graham

virginia state policeAt approximately 7:20 p.m. on Aug. 16, Virginia State Police was called to a single-vehicle crash in Campbell County.

A 1998 Honda Civic was traveling northbound on Route 501 about half a mile north of Stevens Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to run off the right side of the road and overturn.

The driver – Michael K. Johnson, 39, of Lynchburg, Va. – was ejected from the vehicle. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Johnson was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Saturday (Aug. 25, 2018), he succumbed to those injuries at the hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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