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West Augusta woman dead in two-vehicle crash

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Deerfield Valley Road on Aug. 19 that claimed the life of a West Augusta woman.

A 2014 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck was traveling north on Deerfield Valley Road when it ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, traveled across the center line and struck an  oncoming 2019 Ford Superduty truck.

The impact of the crash caused the Ford to overturn.

The driver of the Honda, Barbara A. Counts, 82, of West Augusta, was transported to University of Virginia Hospital, where on Aug. 23 she succumbed to her injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the Ford, Lester G. Sisler, 38, of West Augusta, was transported for treatment of serious injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Graham

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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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