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Scottsville man dead in motorcycle crash in Fluvanna County

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At 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Virginia State Police Trooper J.C. Workman responded to a fatal crash in Fluvanna County.

A 1989 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling on Route 761 (Branch Road) 0.8 miles east of Rock Lane when it crossed the center yellow line and struck a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck head on.

The driver of the motorcycle, Clarence Frederick Eheart, 59, of Scottsville, Va. died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet, however he did not have a motorcycle license.

The driver of the Silverado, Richard Bruce Schmack, 55, of Scottsville, Va. was not injured. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

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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