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Blue Ridge Parkway: North Carolina man dies two weeks after motorcycle accident

Crystal Graham
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A North Carolina man has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway nearly two weeks ago.

National Park Service officials report that Edward Zigata, 60, of Shallotte, N.C., died June 14.

Zigata was ejected from his motorcycle after colliding with a deer on June 1 at 11:59 a.m. near Milepost 162 near Rakes Mill Pond in Woolwine, Va.

He was transported by helicopter to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

National Park Service law enforcement rangers, along with Floyd County Fire and EMS, responded to the scene.

No additional details are available at this time.

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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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