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Carroll County | 46-year-old man dead in single-vehicle crash on Route 58

Crystal Graham
Route 58 crash police
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A 46-year-old man died when he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash in Carroll County early Sunday morning.

George W. Houck, of Bassett, died at the scene on Route 58. The single-vehicle fatal crash occurred at 1:29 a.m.

According to Virginia State Police, his Toyota Venza was heading westbound near Shaners Way when the vehicle ran off of the right side of the road, struck a culvert and an embankment and overturned multiple times.

Houck 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]