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Rockingham County: One dead after Jeep overturns in field on private property

Crystal Graham
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A Rockingham County man is dead after a Jeep he was driving went down an embankment and overturned on private property.

The driver of the Jeep, Richard L. Showalter, 76, of Linville, died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the single-vehicle fatal crash of a 1996 Jeep Cherokee that occurred Feb. 18 some time after 4 p.m. on Alta Vista Lane.

A passenger in the Jeep, a 73-year-old female from Linville, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Sentara RMH Medical Center for treatment. Her name and condition has not been released.

Neither were wearing a seatbelt, according to VSP.

The crash investigation remains ongoing.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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