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Buckingham County: Three people ejected in fatal crash, 17-year-old teen dead

Crystal Graham
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Charges are pending in a fatal single vehicle-crash that killed a 17-year-old passenger Wednesday night in Buckingham County.

Virginia State Police is investigating the accident that occurred at 8:35 p.m. at the intersection of Francisco Road and Concord Mountain Road.

An Acura RL was travelling westbound on Francisco Road when it crossed the center line, ran off of the left side of the road and struck some trees.

A 17-year-old front seat passenger in the vehicle was ejected and died at the scene.  The victim’s name has not been released.

A second 17-year-old passenger, seated in the back, was also ejected and suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, Jaylin M. Gough, 20, of Farmville, was also ejected and suffered serious injuries.

The three occupants were not wearing seatbelts, according to VSP.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.