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Buckingham woman dead after fatal pedestrian crash on July Fourth

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A woman walking on Route 20 in Buckingham County was killed on July Fourth when a vehicle struck her.

The pedestrian, Angela Cook, 42, of Buckingham, died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred at 10:13 p.m.  The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 20 and Glenmore Road.

According to VSP, a vehicle was heading northbound on Route 20 when it was unable to avoid Cook in the roadway.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for 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, 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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