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Albemarle County | Lynchburg man dead after motorcycle crash in Covesville

Crystal Graham
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A Lynchburg man is dead following a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon in Albemarle County.

James Tennant, 83, died at the scene.

The motorcycle crash occurred at approximately 2:04 p.m. on northbound Monacan Trail Road in the community of Covesville.

The Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene in the area of Covesville Lane where first responders located the single-vehicle crash scene and deceased man.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department’s crash reconstruction team.

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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]