Home State Police: Fiery crash on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County kills one
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State Police: Fiery crash on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County kills one

Chris Graham
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One person is dead from injuries in a fiery single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County near Crozet on Monday.

A Toyota minivan was traveling west on I-64 around 8:30 p.m. when it ran off the left side of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police. The vehicle traveled approximately a half of a mile west in the median before striking a bridge support column at the 106 mile marker.

The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to catch fire. When fire crews arrived, the vehicle was engulfed. The driver died at the scene.

The remains are being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for positive identification.

The crash remains under investigation.

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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. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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