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Greensville County: Washington, D.C., man dead in crash on Interstate 95

Crystal Graham
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One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash this morning on Interstate 95 in Greensville County.

Rufus J. Whitaker, 62, of Washington, D.C., died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal single-vehicle crash at 8:51 a.m. on I-95 southbound at the 12-mile marker.

A Volvo XC90 went off the right side of the road, overcorrected, went off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail, before overturning.

The driver of the Volvo, Brenda Bullock, 54, also of Washington, D.C., suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital by helicopter.

Whitaker was a passenger in the vehicle and was partially ejected in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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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