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Eastern Shore: Pickup truck driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Northampton County

Crystal Graham
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A fatal single-vehicle crash is under investigation after a truck on Route 13 in Northampton County struck a tree on Tuesday.

The driver of the truck, Joseph L. Dunton, 61, of Cape Charles, suffered serious injuries and died later at an area hospital.

The crash occurred on Aug. 5 at approximately 5:41 p.m. Dunton’s Ford F-150 was heading northbound near Cobbs Station Road when it went off the right side of the road, according to Virginia State Police.

The Eastern Shore 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]