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Single-vehicle crash in Clarke County takes life of Bluemont man

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Virginia State Police Senior Trooper R. Riggs is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Clarke County. that occurred on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. along Route 643.

A 2015 Jeep Cherokee was traveling south on Route 643 when it ran off the right side of the roadway, collided with a mailbox, a telephone pole, a tree, and five parked vehicles before it came to rest.

The driver of the Jeep, Nicole M. Gray, 33, of Nashville, Tenn., was not injured in the crash. Gray was wearing a seatbelt.

A passenger in the Jeep, Michael D. Ables, 34, of Bluemont, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Abels died at the scene of the crash as a result of his injuries.

One of the parked vehicles had two occupants. One of those occupants, a 20-year-old male, was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

Charges are pending.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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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