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Albemarle County: One dead in head-on collision on Taylors Gap Road

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An Albemarle County man died from injuries in a head-on collision on the 600 block of Taylors Gap Road on Thursday.

Nathaniel B. Spindel, 32, died after being transported to UVA Hospital following the 2:41 p.m. crash, according to a release from the Albemarle County Police Department.

The driver of the other vehicle in the collision, whose name was not released, was also transported to UVA with non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by ACPD’s Crash Reconstruction Team.

 
 




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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 his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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