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Charlottesville man dead in pedestrian crash in Buckingham County; no charges pending

Crystal Graham
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A Charlottesville man is dead after he was struck while walking on Route 15 in Buckingham County.

Tony Frazier, 57, died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday.

A driver in a Ford F150 was heading southbound on Route 15, near the intersection with Buckingham Centre Drive, when they were unable to avoid Frazier who was walking in the southbound lane. The driver’s name was not released.

Frazier was not wearing reflective clothing, according to State Police.

The driver of the F150 was not injured.

There are no charges pending.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

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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