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Fatal crash on Route 460 claims life of 44-year-old Virginia woman

Crystal Graham
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Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 4:45 a.m. this morning on eastbound Route 460 in Appomattox County.

Amanda G. Layne, 44, of Pamplin, was transported to an area hospital where she died of her injuries.

According to VSP, Layne was driving a 2001 Dodge Durango when the vehicle went off the road, struck a mailbox and a tree.

The accident occurred near the intersection with Old Evergreen Road.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.