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Luray man dead following medical emergency, crash in Page County

Crystal Graham
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An 83-year-old Luray man died after a single-vehicle crash Sunday in Page County.

Ralph E. Janes suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Page Memorial Hospital where he later died.

A medical emergency is considered a factor in the crash.

According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred Dec. 1 at 12:05 p.m. at the intersection of West Main Street and Leakesville Road.

He was traveling north in a Honda on Leakesville Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign, continued through the intersection, ran off the road, struck a fence and collided with a tree.

The crash remains under investigation.

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.