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Augusta County: One dead in Monday crash on I-81, State Police seeks witnesses

Chris Graham
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A three-car crash on southbound Interstate 81 at the 223 mile marker in Augusta County on Monday claimed one life.

The 6 p.m. accident involved a flatbed tractor-trailer, a standard box tractor-trailer and a 2022 white Dodge Challenger, according to Virginia State Police.

The impact of the crash caused the Dodge to run off the left side of the interstate and strike the guardrail.

The driver of the Dodge, Ruben Valdez III, 27, of Waco, Texas, died at the scene.

The tractor-trailer drivers were not injured in the crash.

The Virginia State Police Appomattox Division Crash Reconstruction Team is assisting with the ongoing crash investigation and is encouraging anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact the Virginia State Police at 540-623-3569 or by email to [email protected].

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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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