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Augusta County woman dead in two-vehicle crash in Verona Saturday night

Crystal Graham
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An Augusta County woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Route 612 Saturday night.

Karen Y. Kennedy, 71, of Fort Defiance, died at the hospital following the accident.

Virginia State Police is investigating the incident that occurred at 11 p.m. two-tenths of a mile east of Locust Street in Verona. Locust Street is located in the area of Waffle Inn and BP on 612 before the Interstate 81 interstate exchanges.

According to police, a 2016 Honda Accord was heading westbound on 612 when it crossed the center line and struck a 2006 Subaru Impreza head-on.

The driver of the Impreza, Kennedy, was not wearing a seatbelt. She was transported to the hospital where she later died of her injuries.

The driver of the Accord, Nicholas A. Mann, 22, of Covington, was not injured. He was wearing his seatbelt.

Mann has been charged with reckless driving. Fatigue is a possible contributing factor to the crash, according to police.

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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