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Buckingham County: Woman killed after car rolls over, strikes tree, body ejected

Crystal Graham
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A New Canton woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Cartersville Road in Buckingham County.

Jane Anita Opie-Brown, 64, was ejected from her vehicle and died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal accident that occurred at 7:15 a.m. near the intersection of with Route 15.

Brown’s Mazda was heading eastbound on Cartersville Road when it went off of the right side of the road, rolled over and struck a tree.

Brown was not wearing a seatbelt.

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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