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Augusta County man dead after striking tree in single-vehicle crash

Crystal Graham
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An Augusta County man is dead after a crash Wednesday afternoon on Route 39 in Bath County.

Chase Benten Killingsworth, 39, of Craigsville, died at the scene.

According to Virginia State Police, the single-vehicle crash occurred at 2:40 p.m., three-tenths of a mile east of Route 643.

Killingsworth’s Ford F-250 truck was traveling east when he ran off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, crossed the roadway and struck a tree.

Killingsworth was not wearing his seatbelt, according to VSP.

Speed was a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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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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