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Carroll County: Woman motorcyclist dead following crash Friday afternoon

Crystal Graham
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A 73-year-old North Carolina woman motorcyclist is dead after a fatal crash on Friday afternoon in Carroll County.

Pamela R. Harrellson, of Mount Airy, N.C. died at the scene. She was wearing a helmet.

According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred at 4:45 p.m. on Lightning Ridge Road. Her Honda motorcycle was heading eastbound when it when off the right side of the road at the intersection with Hunters Path.

The motorcycle then struck a guardrail and overturned.

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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