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Harrisonburg man dead following moped crash on Reservoir Street on Tuesday

Crystal Graham
Harrisonburg Police Department HPD vehicle squad car
Image courtesy City of Harrisonburg.

A 66-year-old man is dead following a moped crash on Reservoir Street in Harrisonburg Tuesday afternoon.

Robert Jones, 66, of Harrisonburg, was the operator of the moped; lifesaving measures were performed but Jones was pronounced deceased at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

According to the Harrisonburg Police Department, Jones lost control of the moped and struck a curb while traveling westbound near Holly Court at approximately 3:15 p.m. yesterday.

Harrisonburg Fire Department and Harrisonburg Rescue Squad members responded to the scene to assist the HPD.

The investigation is ongoing.

The HPD accident reconstruction team and the Harrisonburg Fire Department are still collecting information to determine the exact circumstances that led to the crash.

Anyone with information concerning the victim or crash is asked to contact Sgt. Wayne Westfall at (540) 437-2672.

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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]