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Charlottesville woman dead after two-vehicle accident on Seminole Trail

Crystal Graham
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A fatal accident on Seminole Trail in Albemarle County Thursday night claimed the life of a 23-year-old Charlottesville woman.

Shahd Boz Al Asaal sustained life-threatening injuries and later died after being transferred to a local hospital.

Asaal was a passenger one of two vehicles involved in the crash that occurred at 6:42 p.m. in the area of Hill Top View Lane.

The crash is under investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department.

According to police, the accident occurred between a sedan and an SUV. The sedan had three occupants including Asaal. The driver was evaluated at the scene for minor injuries. Both passengers were transported to UVA Medical Center. The surviving passenger had minor injuries.

The sedan’s three occupants were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, according to ACPD.

The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The driver was the SUV’s lone occupant and was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact ACPD’s traffic unit at (434) 296-5807.

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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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