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Franklin County: 18-year-old man ejected from vehicle in crash, dies at scene

Crystal Graham
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An 18-year-old Virginia man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Sunday at 1:08 a.m. in Franklin County.

Zebadiah Blaze Peery, of Boones Mill, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

His Ford F-250 was traveling on Naff Road when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway, down an embankment and overturned, ejecting the driver.

The crash occurred on Naff Road, one and a half miles west of Route 220, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash remains under investigation.










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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham 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]