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Carroll County | Fatigue likely caused fatal crash on Elk Horn Road

Crystal Graham
police sheriff Carroll County
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A 52-year-old woman is dead from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning in Carroll County.

Deanna M. Simone, of Woodlawn, suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital where she later died.

The crash occurred at 7:10 a.m. in the 4400 block of Elk Horn Road, according to a report from Virginia State Police.

Simone was travelling southbound in a Chevrolet Trailblazer when she went off of the right side of the road and struck a bridge railing.

Fatigue is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash.

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]