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King William County: Two dead after medical emergency results in crash

Crystal Graham
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Two people are dead after an apparent medical emergency resulted in a crash on a dirt driveway in King William County on Monday.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal crash that occurred on Sullens Creek Road at 3:15 p.m.

Dorothy Hill, 85, of King William, and a passenger in her vehicle, James Corbin, 67, both died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

According to police, Hill was traveling down her dirt driveway at approximately 50 miles per hour when her vehicle ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree.

Hill was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Corbin, of King and Queen County, sustained critical injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Corbin was also not wearing a seatbelt.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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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]

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