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Lunenburg County: Fatal single-vehicle crash claims life of 36-year-old man

Crystal Graham
Lunenburg County police
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A vehicle went off the road and struck a ditch in Lunenburg County last night, ejecting the driver, who died at the scene.

Michael P. Gravitte, 36, of Keysville, was not wearing a seatbelt.

Virginia State Police responded to the 11:05 p.m. crash on Dec. 19 in the 1000 block of Union Grove Road. 

The crash remains under investigation, according to VSP.

 

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.

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