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Bedford County: Two fatalities in crash after vehicle strikes utility pole

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Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash on Stewartsville Road in Bedford County Friday night.

The driver, Angela Marie Heffinger, 53, of Moneta, and a passenger, Randy Lee Simmons, 54, both died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

Heffinger was traveling east when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole at approximately 7:21 p.m., three tenths of a mile north of Afton Meadow Road.

Both were wearing seatbelts, according to VSP.

The crash remains under investigation.

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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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