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Charlottesville man dies from injuries in early-morning accident in Albemarle County

Chris Graham
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A Charlottesville man died early Tuesday from injuries in a single-vehicle accident on Owensville Road in Albemarle County.

Wilson Alden Richey, 47, of Charlottesville, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 1:21 a.m. crash, according to a report from the Albemarle County Police Department.

The crash remains under investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department’s Fatal Crash Reconstruction Team.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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